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

Households are also encouraged to keep cash in case card payments and ATMs go down.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Farmers are encouraged to keep wild birds from infiltrating their barns and avoid feeding them raw poultry.

— Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouraged

Adjective

There is no ‘Logan’ without his brave portrayal of Charles Xavier.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Bacon’s own utopian fantasy The New Atlantis imagines a brave technocratic future, and seemingly predicts everything from submarines to genetic modification and the internet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

The winless Heat looked determined to get its first victory of the season, playing with aggressiveness and force on Wednesday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Hoping to sell the property while preserving his uncle’s legacy, Joe finds himself at odds with Darren (Swardson), the ambitious owner of a neighbouring go-kart track determined to bulldoze the course and expand his racing empire.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 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