Synonyms of brave
30 similar words · 12 opposite words
Another word for brave is bold. Other synonyms of brave are fearless, valiant, gallant, intrepid and unafraid. The opposite of brave is shy.
Synonyms and similar words for brave
adjectiveStrong in the face of fear; courageous.
adjectiveFoolish or unwise.
- courageousOf a person, displaying or possessing courage.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- adventurous
- mettlesomeMarked by mettle or bravery; courageous.
- awelessWithout fear; fearless, unafraid.
- bad informal
- brass-balled slangCourageous, brave.
- chivalrous
- daredevilRecklessly bold; adventurous.
- dauntlessInvulnerable to fear or intimidation.
- fearlessWithout fear.
- fortitudinousHaving fortitude; courageous.
- gallantBrave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
- gutsyMarked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.
- heroic
- intrepidFearless; bold; brave.
- lionheartedBrave, courageous; very brave; brave and magnanimous.
- stalworthStalwart.
- stoutheartedBrave, courageous and plucky.
- unafraidNot afraid.
- undaunted
- valiantPossessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
- valorousHaving or displaying valour.
- venturesome
Opposite of brave
adjectiveStrong in the face of fear; courageous.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- afraid
- cautiousUsing or exercising caution; careful; tentative.
- frightenedAfraid; suffering from fear.
- meek
- shyEasily frightened; timid.
- timidLacking in courage or confidence.
- uncourageousLacking courage.
- unheartyNot hearty.
Meaning of brave
- adjective Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
- adjective Having any sort of superiority or excellence.
- adjective Making a fine show or display.
brave in other languages
Questions about synonyms of brave
- What is another word for brave?
- Brave has 30 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bold, fearless, valiant, gallant, intrepid, unafraid, lionhearted and stouthearted.
- What is the opposite of brave?
- The opposite of brave is shy. Other antonyms of brave are cowardly, cautious, frightened, timid and mean.
- What does brave mean?
- Brave means strong in the face of fear; courageous.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: brave (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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