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Fearless

Free from fear.

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Similar meaning 4

Bold 84% connected

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bold 84% connected

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Unflinching 84% connected

Not flinching or shrinking; unyielding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Unflinching 84% connected

Not flinching or shrinking; unyielding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bravery 74% connected

The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bravery 74% connected

The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bold 66% connected

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bold 66% connected

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Brave 66% connected

Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Brave 66% connected

Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Courageous 66% connected

Possessing, or characterized by, courage; brave; bold.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Courageous 66% connected

Possessing, or characterized by, courage; brave; bold.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fear 66% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fear 66% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fright 66% connected

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fright 66% connected

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Audacious 92% connected

Daring; spirited; adventurous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Brave 92% connected

Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Dauntless 92% connected

Incapable of being daunted; undaunted; bold; fearless; intrepid.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hardy 92% connected

Bold; brave; stout; daring; resolu?e; intrepid.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Intrepid 92% connected

Not trembling or shaking with fear; fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous; as, an intrepid soldier; intrepid spirit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Afraid 94% connected

Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Afraid 94% connected

Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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