fearless

[ feer-lis ]

adjective

1. without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.

   Antonyms: cowardly

Other Words From

• fearless·ly adverb
• fearless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fearless¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, fearless is from the Middle English word fereles. See fear, -less

Synonym Study

See brave.

Example Sentences

The new Jaguar brand was "imaginative, bold and artistic" and "unique and fearless," he added.

From BBC

As for Melendez, Fernandez said, “Every team his their glue kid, and he was that at 5-5. He was a little Chihuahua, fearless. He was such a loyal kid, always had your back.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Trump administration will villainize those artists, educators, influencers and writers who are fearless enough to acknowledge that this election was the calculated outcome of a strategy to hand America over to its wealthiest few.

From Salon

In a statement announcing her selection, Trump said that Gabbard would bring a “a fearless spirit” to the intelligence agencies and secure “peace through strength.”

From Salon

They played the Coachella festival, topped the US album sales chart, and even lit up the Empire State Building in "fearless blue" to celebrate the release of their Crazy EP.

From BBC

Related Words

• bold
• cocky
• confident
• courageous
• daring
• gutsy
• heroic
• intrepid
• smart
• spunky