UNAFRAID Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

unafraid

adjective

Definition of unafraid

as in brave

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

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Recent Examples of unafraid SpaceX has been continually building and flying iterations of Starship while unafraid of failure, in keeping with the company's philosophy. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 16 June 2026 Vance blends together his reflections on faith and politics in Communion, not least in his discussion of the Vatican, an institution with which Vance has been unafraid to tangle. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Hart is the heart, the muscle, the 3-points, 15-rebounds, 6-assists, 4-steals guy—that’s his actual stat line in the Game 1 Finals victory—unafraid to bang the timely three–pointer when the opposition is begging him to fire away. — Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026 It’s not being completely unafraid. — Deb Mazzocco, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unafraid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid

Adjective

Some then created stories of brave soldiers killing those imaginary dragons.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
Of course, this brave new cyberlibrary drew pushback, as critics worried that cell phone novels would spell the end of Japanese literature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

Ten years after audiences first met Disney’s fearless wayfinder, Moana has returned to theaters in a new live-action adaptation.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Family, students and curators are digitizing her vast archive and spotlighting early wearable art, even as multiple generations credit Saar’s fearless vision with expanding possibilities for Black womanhood and American art.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of fearless

Adjective

Meanwhile, Machado remains determined to restart the push for free elections.

— John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026
On the few occasions Mbappe was able to get into the box, the Real Madrid striker was swarmed by multiple defenders as Spain was determined to make anybody else defeat them.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of determined

Adjective

Holding them together is their courageous mother, Olga, who keeps them looking ahead, even when their future is uncertain.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Some of them have chosen to stay quiet for understandable reasons, but others have made courageous efforts over the course of many years to tell these stories.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026