Word meaning

dauntless

adjective · DAWNT-lis

What does dauntless mean?

Dauntless means showing fearlessness and determination.

Dauntless in a sentence

“The dauntless firefighters went back in for the last resident.”

Synonyms for dauntless

  • fearless
  • intrepid
  • brave

How to remember dauntless

  • Say it out loud a few times: DAWNT-lis.
  • Write one sentence of your own using dauntless, about something that happened to you today.
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