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 The democratic socialist endorsed in three competitive House primary matchups, breaking with Democratic leaders by supporting leftist candidates who were unafraid to criticize Israel and push for ambitious economic policies. — Elena Moore, NPR, 24 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unafraid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid

Adjective

In her very first on-screen role, Reeves brings a nuanced, brave, and deeply intuitive performance as the titular character, an eight-year-old San Francisco resident who witnesses a horrific crime and has to deal with the emotional fallout.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Be brave and ask him if he has been involved with anyone else.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

Team members are then encouraged to make suggestions for supporting each other.

— Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Critics argued that safety practices like these only encouraged drug use and sent out the wrong message at a time when we were meant to be moving to a drug-free world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Definition of encouraged

Adjective

And then there is a producer fearless enough to cross the minefield, knowing that on the far side waits a festival circuit slightly fatigued by war stories from Ukraine.

— Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Since its 2006 inception, the bi-annual event—which just wrapped its Spring/Summer 2027 season this week—has earned a reputation not just for its roster of indie brands, but the fearless and personality-filled street style outside the shows.

— Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of fearless

Adjective

At first determined to capture him, little by little Araí starts to understand, and eventually, to identify with the villain.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Abel opens the wallet Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Buffett at the start of the year, appears determined to put the record cash hoard amassed by Warren Buffett to work on buybacks and stock purchases.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026