1
[ adjective ] oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

Synonyms

unafraid

Used in print

(Robert Penn Warren, Wilderness....)

He thought_of Simms_Purdew rising_up , fearless in glory .

Related terms

afraid unapprehensive unblinking unfrightened brave bold fear

2
[ adjective ] resolute and without fear

Synonyms

hardy doughty

Related terms

manly

3
[ adjective ] possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

Synonyms

brave courageous

Examples

"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth"

Related terms

cowardly valiant undaunted desperate gallant stalwart game lionhearted bold resolute unafraid adventurous courage

4
[ adjective ] invulnerable to fear or intimidation

Synonyms

audacious dauntless brave unfearing intrepid

Examples

"audacious explorers" "fearless reporters and photographers" "intrepid pioneers"

Related terms

bold

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Rhymes with

earless earless airless careless hairless limbless windlass listless riskless frivolous leafless keyless nickless nicholas' nicholas nicklaus witless nicholas' nicholas scoreless featureless sleepless flawless faceless meritless marvelous lactobacillus meticulous stimulus querulous ridiculous limitless lawless seamless treeless flightless pitiless meatless needless fruitless garrulous perilous luckless loveless bacillus legless reckless amaryllis effortless leaderless soulless guileless dulles zealous eyeless fenceless cordless bloodless speechless hornless heartless harmless jealous rootless penniless lifeless selfless valueless pilotless marseilles douglas' douglas defenseless ruthless featherless breathless regardless remorseless trellis cutlass necklace graceless classless cloudless blameless useless priceless gallus pallas palace balas dallas dallas' ballasts callus callous bolus malice aimless atlas wallace solace headless ageless fatherless overzealous bruxelles meaningless gladiolus frictionless endless directionless voiceless nebulous tremulous persepolis godless painless senseless ductless doubtless timeless clueless nameless boneless baseless surplus backless restless stylus weightless wordless topless unscrupulous fabulous necropolis scrupulous scandalous miraculous metropolis bottomless tantalus megalopolis anomalous romulus acropolis purposeless populous irregardless humorless populace plus toothless shameless shapeless thoughtless worthless jobless homeless hopeless hapless helpless tireless odorless smokeless countless daedalus colorless tasteless mindless boundless rudderless stainless landless spotless powerless pointless spineless pendulous incredulous childless oxalis thankless daedalus nautilus scurrilous merciless libelous groundless digitalis cornwallis motionless accomplice calculus directionless

Phonetic and Homophones

F IH1 R L AH0 S

Similar Spelling

fearlessly Farless

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