undismayed

adjective

Definition of undismayednext
as in undaunted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undismayed
  1. undaunted
  2. undeterred
  3. unflinching
  4. resolute
  5. fearless
  6. courageous
  7. dauntless
  8. brave
Adjective
  • That might help explain, in part, why many Republican officials seem undaunted — even emboldened — by the blowback to this new Ramaswamy ad.
    — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In IconArrows pointing outwards The steadiness at the index level reflects full sponsorship of equities by professional investors, who appear undaunted by the ubiquitous warnings of weak post-summer seasonal patterns.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of undaunted
Adjective
  • Ramaswamy, who narrowly trails Acton in polls, is undeterred.
    — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Van Horn, undeterred, found something called Fo, an AI agent that will bring in human help to complete a task.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of undeterred
Adjective
  • Like Leavitt, Zacharia lacked the traditional political, policy, or journalistic background for the role, but her willingness to express unflinching support for the president’s policies won her his support.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The record offered an unflinching look at her struggles with substance abuse and heartache.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of unflinching
Adjective
  • And after October 7, opposition to the notion has become far more resolute.
    — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Almost instantly, though, the resolute Mahomes was seizing the days to make his way back.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • There were echoes of that fearless performance in Wawrinka’s upset of Djokovic.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Dolores was a great light and a fearless warrior for justice.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fearless
Adjective
  • Research by Harvard Business School Professor Ranjay Gulati found that courageous and effective leaders create positive narratives that guide them through chaos, often recasting their work as a mission.
    — Olivia Ludington, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The defeat coming against someone playing such courageous tennis is why Wawrinka’s triumph still resonates.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • Animated by a dauntless band of artists, models, performers, and activists, spring’s most beguiling silhouettes—from the sleekly columnar to the sublimely voluminous—do all the talking.
    — Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The self-belief that drove her to be a champion on ice is no better highlighted than in her dauntless piercing experience.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of dauntless
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
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“Undismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undismayed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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