dauntless

adjective

ˈdȯnt-ləs How to pronounce dauntless (audio)
Definition of dauntlessnext
as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament dauntless heroes who are inclined to rush to danger, not away from it

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Recent Examples of dauntless The self-belief that drove her to be a champion on ice is no better highlighted than in her dauntless piercing experience. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 The Washington Post had tremendous glamour (Ben Bradlee, Woodward and Bernstein, Sally Quinn, its dauntless owner Katherine Graham) and clout, and this was a resource the editors and writers in Book World could draw upon for their own purposes. — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 Yet stocks are at all-time highs Monday, dauntless even in the face of a major week of catalysts that includes earnings results from five of the Magnificent Seven companies, and a Federal Reserve meeting later this week. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025 Anyone can give us a new rendition of Dracula, but only the most dauntless artist would attempt their own interpretation of such a totemic version of Stoker’s creation. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dauntless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dauntless
  1. courageous
  2. fearless
  3. brave
  4. valiant
  5. heroic
  6. gallant
Adjective
  • However, rather than the courageous grand duchesses who fought for the freedom of their people far away, the author was fascinated by the suffragette movement of the 1910s.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those early songs and some of that stuff was so courageous, so good.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • This was the era when Parton discovered that her fearless purview and colorful fashion sense could attract fans well beyond her core country constituency.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Founded by Charles Tanqueray in London, the brand was built on a fearless pursuit of perfection — with over 300 versions created before the final London Dry expression was perfected.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fearless
Adjective
  • All 18,000 tickets had been given to anyone willing to brave long lines.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Set the scene Anyone brave enough to travel long-haul with young children will appreciate the speedy 30-minute transfer time—and the excitement of a seaplane—between Malé and Lux* South Ari Atoll.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of brave
Adjective
  • On the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day, Field of Vision is launching a new documentary on Ukraine’s valiant fight to maintain its freedom.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
  • What would be the worst moment in a mere mortal’s career, Hoecht turned into a valiant scene.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of valiant
Adjective
  • The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These questions challenge candidates to acknowledge mistakes and share credit—the antithesis of their natural motivation to self-aggrandize and create a heroic image of their impact.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of heroic
Adjective
  • Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of gallant

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“Dauntless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dauntless. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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