bravest

ADJECTIVE

bold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous audacious confident courageous daring dashing fearless foolhardy gallant gutsy heroic reckless resolute spirited spunky stout strong valiant

STRONG

chin-up firm forward game hardy militant stalwart

WEAK

chivalrous dauntless defiant doughty gritty herolike imprudent indomitable intrepid lionhearted nervy plucky stouthearted unabashed unafraid unblenching undauntable undaunted undismayed unfearful valorous venturesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid careful cautious cowardly fearful irresolute meek mild shy timid unadventurous weak

WEAK

frightened humble reticent retiring

Example Sentences

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bravest

Joshua's comeback against Prenga was one of the bravest performances of his career but it also highlighted familiar vulnerabilities.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

He is the loudest possible proof that you do not need a gun to be the bravest man on the hill.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

And when our best and bravest citizens are pushed to obey orders that they sense are wrong, the injury is compounded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025

And she’s the bravest of them all on this night, so to speak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

“That was the bravest thing I’ve ever seen,” says Nate Christensen, seventeen, a senior, wearing black shorts and a red T-shirt and a diamond stud in his ear.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel