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 This year, Walker emerged as a more dominant bear unafraid to defend his spot on the hierarchy. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026 Rabid wild animals may seem unusually tame or unafraid of people. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Journeys is a best-in-class partner, deeply connected to its audience and unafraid to take bold risks. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Rouy, too, is unafraid to make work that is unabashedly handsome, even decorative. — David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unafraid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid

Adjective

The pros—the backbone of the show, who for years seemed encouraged to step back so their celebrity partners could shine—have moved to the fore.

— Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026
The play of Phillips, Taaffe, Rodriguez and Johnson should have the Dolphins very encouraged.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouraged

Adjective

One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself.

— James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Prioritizing oneself is something Ariana Grande has been brave about as well, with Grande perhaps the poster child for the biggest mental health story of the year.

— Rob LeDonne, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

The overwhelming problem of plastic From flax that can be used in clothing and cars to robotic skimmers to stricter laws, determined researchers, activists and volunteers fight an industry intent on making more plastic.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
That witness said Foss left a cellphone behind after their interaction, which was later determined to have belonged to Lussier.

— Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of determined

Adjective

The actor praised Chris Rock’s writing as fearless, describing her character as contradictory, self-destructive and prone to terrible decisions.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Cinema needs women who are complicated, instinctive, ambitious, vulnerable, fearless and free – women who do not ask permission to take up space.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fearless

Adjective

As with any courageous statement, acceptance is rarely unanimous.

— Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Sadly, sports reformers across the country have abandoned the hard work of courageous whistleblowers, such as Bensel-Meyers, and now sing the tune of college athlete compensation.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026