UNAFRAID Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

unafraid

adjective

Definition of unafraid

as in encouraged

not frightened or fearful He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.

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Recent Examples of unafraid Thank you for being unafraid to show your most authentic self. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 Trans comedian Jordan Gray is extremely unafraid to bare it all, including her soul, when behind the piano. — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Since joining the court in 2022, Jackson has become a prolific and passionate dissenter, unafraid to criticize the conservative majority even when her fellow liberal justices do not always join her. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Shyamalan proves unafraid to wear his heart on his sleeve, prompting his actors to emote with a raw vulnerability that’s rare in contemporary thrillers. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unafraid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid

Adjective

Additionally, several people said workers aren’t encouraged to wear ventilators or use other types of protective equipment while operating the saws and breathing in the foam dust.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Anyone returning home is strongly encouraged to remain prepared and make arrangements now to evacuate quickly should conditions worsen or another evacuation order be issued.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of encouraged

Adjective

Watching someone make a brave decision or step into a new version of themselves matters deeply to me.

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This brave girl fought her way through treatment and is now a happy, healthy survivor ready for the next chapter of her life — a forever home.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

For his part, BYU coach Kalani Sitake is determined to ensure Cougars fans can have more to brag about in the future, demanding that his program receive more financial support from the athletic department and university.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Two of the drama’s whopping 53 nominations were for Seehorn’s portrayal of determined attorney Kim Wexler.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of determined

Adjective

The great Life magazine photographers—Alfred Eisenstaedt, Robert Capa, and all—were pioneering, fearless, and often weird.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
First released in arcades in 1999, the game puts players behind the wheel of a fearless cabbie racing the clock through chaotic city streets — flying off ramps, dodging traffic, and chasing tips with punk-rock energy.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fearless

Adjective

The courageous woman at the center of that series survived long enough to give a dying statement, in the hope that her testimony would set a precedent and make the world safer for others.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Fine publicly praised his wife following her testimony, describing her as strong and courageous in a statement read outside the courthouse by attorney Douglas Wigdor.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026