dauntless
6 synonyms and 4 antonyms for dauntless, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Not afraid of anything; bold and unshakeable in the face of danger or difficulty.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use dauntless
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
dauntless courage
a dauntless spirit
A fairly formal, almost literary word — you'll see it more in writing about heroes than in casual speech.
Etymology
From "daunt" (to intimidate) plus the negating suffix "-less" — literally "unable to be daunted."
Full origin of dauntless →Frequently asked questions
What does “dauntless” mean?
The word “dauntless” means not afraid of anything; bold and unshakeable in the face of danger or difficulty. In plain terms, fearless — nothing seems to scare or discourage this person.
How do you pronounce “dauntless”?
“Dauntless” is pronounced DAWNT-luhs (/ˈdɔnt.ləs/ in IPA).
How do you use “dauntless” in a sentence?
Here is “dauntless” used in a sentence: “The dauntless firefighters went back in for one more survivor.”
What part of speech is “dauntless”?
“Dauntless” is an adjective.
