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 Flores has consistently gone against the grain with his schemes, unafraid to send blitzers on any down from any spot or employ a four-man line composed entirely of stand-up rushers. — CBS News, 19 June 2026 Others are unafraid and can kill livestock, damage property and pose a public safety threat. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unafraid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid

Adjective

This Fire sign reminds us that taking up space and being unapologetically yourself isn’t inherently selfish, and genuine self-expression can be incredibly brave.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
For those feeling brave, visit Nestor’s Cave in the Peloponnese region, which was the filming site for the Cyclops sequence.

— Lea Tran, TheWeek, 29 July 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

In an industry where emerging brands are routinely encouraged to expand their ranges, chase followers and pursue wholesale scale, 209 Mare has largely travelled in the opposite direction.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Fortunately, those activities are not technically required, just encouraged.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of encouraged

Adjective

Other contenders include Malik Nabers (+2200), a young wideout returning from a torn ACL, and Jayden Daniels (+550), a fearless but injury-prone quarterback.

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
She is later identified as Jyotirmayi Devpal (Jyoti), once a fearless and radical woman in her community who had fought for her rights and the freedom of the country.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of fearless

Adjective

Meanwhile, the Philippines keeps showing the world how a determined state can fight and win on the legal battlefield.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Having spent decades watching powerful men evade justice, Nora is doubly determined to bring this one down, and regards Catherine’s vigilantism as an obstacle to a larger victory.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026