Foundation level · Year 4 · free
fearless
adjective · Say it: FEER-luhs
What it means
Foundationnot afraid of anything; very brave
The fearless goalkeeper dived to save the penalty in the final minute.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bold
- brave
- courageous
- daring
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- cowardly
- fearful
- timid
More examples
- My little sister was fearless on the tallest slide at the park.
Where the word comes from
Made from the Old English word 'fear' with the ending '-less', meaning 'without'.
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