Antonyms for courageous
kəˈreɪ dʒəscoura·geous

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1. courageousadjective

   Synonyms:
   heroic, hardy, valorous, brave, bold

2. courageousadjective

   Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

   the most courageous man I have ever met

   Synonyms:
   hardy, valorous, brave, bold, heroic

3. courageousadjective

   Of an action, that requires courage.

   a courageous deed

   Synonyms:
   brave, hardy, bold, heroic, valorous

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. courageous

   The adventurous man goes in quest of danger; the bold man stands out and faces danger or censure; the brave man combines confidence with resolution in presence of danger; the chivalrous man puts himself in peril for others' protection. The daring step out to defy danger; the dauntless will not flinch before anything that may come to them; the doughty will give and take limitless hard knocks. The adventurous find something romantic in dangerous enterprises; the venturesome may be simply heedless, reckless, or ignorant. All great explorers have been adventurous; children, fools, and criminals are venturesome. The fearless and intrepid possess unshaken nerves in any place of danger. Courageous is more than brave, adding a moral element: the courageous man steadily encounters perils to which he may be keenly sensitive, at the call of duty; the gallant are brave in a dashing, showy, and splendid way; the valiant not only dare great dangers, but achieve great results; the heroic are nobly daring and dauntless, truly chivalrous, sublimely courageous. Compare FORTITUDE.

   Antonyms:
   afraid, cowardly, cringing, faint-hearted, fearful, frightened, pusillanimous, shrinking, timid, timorous

   Synonyms:
   adventurous, bold, brave, chivalric, chivalrous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, heroic, intrepid, undaunted, undismayed, valiant, venturesome

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1. brave, courageousadjective

   possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

   "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"

   Synonyms:
   hardy, brave, dauntless, gay, intrepid, unfearing, fearless, braw, audacious

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1. courageousadjective

   Synonyms:
   intrepid, brave, heroic, gallant, hardy, bold, fearless, valiant, valorous, dauntless, chivalrous, plucky, daring, lion-hearted

How to use courageous in a sentence?

1. Jim Tomsula:

   He struck me as a bright guy. He struck me as a fearless guy, he walked away from that to try something new. That's very courageous. It takes a lot of guts but also takes a lot of confidence.

2. Amy Spitalnick:

   At a moment of rising extremism, major threats to our democracy, and far too little justice, this case has provided a model for accountability, there are not sufficient words to describe the honor of supporting these courageous plaintiffs, who chose to relive their trauma to hold accountable those responsible.

3. Amy Klobuchar:

   Paul Wellstone had taken a courageous vote against the Iraq war, which was my position as well, it was not a good thing to do.

4. Doug Burgum:

   We are eternally grateful for the courageous service and sacrifices made by Ron Hepper and all North Dakotans who proudly served their country in the Vietnam War, as well as their families, especially those whose loved ones never came home, while we wish we were able to return these tags to Ron Hepper Ron Hepper, we are thankful for the opportunity and tremendous honor to present this keepsake to Ruth Hepper on Wednesday on behalf of a grateful state and nation.

5. Joel Barnes:

   Without hesitation, he gave his life to save the life of another firefighter, and he did it in the most selfless, courageous way possible.

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