UNAFRAID Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

unafraid

adjective

Definition of unafraid next

as in brave

not frightened or fearful He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.

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Recent Examples of unafraid Katie’s unafraid to challenge Kyle in a way only a ride-or-die could. —

Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 The board has always acted unanimously and has been unafraid to stand up for the taxpayers and face down the most powerful man in the city. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026 Resistance, rebellion and retribution all come out to play in one of Disney+’s most consistent series that’s unafraid to put its larger-than-life characters into the maw of Venus fly trap-like set of moral and ethical issues. —

Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 Chelsea’s players were completely unafraid to venture into unfamiliar areas of the pitch to make sure PSG generated no easy advantages with their movement, and their combination of aggression and flexibility flummoxed Luis Enrique’s team. —

Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unafraid

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Adjective

Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The other new standout debuting on MSC World America is the Cliffhanger ($5), a huge swing that hangs over the side of the ship—the screams of brave riders prove the thrill is legit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026