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daunted

ADJECTIVE
afraid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious apprehensive frightened nervous scared shocked suspicious timid
WEAK
abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed discouraged disheartened dismayed distressed disturbed faint-hearted frozen have cold feet horrified in awe intimidated panic-stricken perplexed perturbed petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death spooked startled stunned terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brave calm happy unafraid unworried
WEAK
bold composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome
ADJECTIVE
discouraged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crestfallen depressed dismayed pessimistic
STRONG
beat blue dashed deterred dispirited down
WEAK
beat-down caved-in down in the mouth downbeat downcast glum gone to pieces in a funk in blue funk in the dumps lost momentum sad
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encouraged
STRONG
heartened
WEAK
inspired
ADJECTIVE
downcast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discouraged forlorn
STRONG
bad blue brooding down low moody
WEAK
bummed out cast down chapfallen cheerless crestfallen dejected despondent disappointed disconsolate disheartened dismayed dispirited distressed doleful down in the dumps down-in-the-mouth downhearted dragged droopy dull gloomy glum heartsick in pain listless low-spirited miserable mopey morose oppressed sad shot down singing the blues sunk troubled weighed down woebegone
Antonyms
STRONG
above cheerful decent gay happy honest upright
WEAK
elated glad heartened satisfied
ADJECTIVE
intimidated
Synonyms
STRONG
browbeaten bullied cowed terrified
WEAK
afraid
ADJECTIVE
panicky
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious apprehensive discouraged distressed fearful frightened horrified intimidated nervous perplexed perturbed scared shocked spooked startled timid
WEAK
abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed disheartened dismayed disturbed faint-hearted fearsome frozen funky have cold feet in awe panic-stricken petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death stunned suspicious terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave calm comforted encouraged happy unafraid unfearful unworried
ADJECTIVE
timid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambivalent bashful demure diffident fearful feeble frightened gentle humble modest nervous weak
STRONG
Milquetoast shrinking trembling wavering yellow
WEAK
afraid apprehensive badgered browbeaten bullied capricious cowardly cowed cowering coy fainthearted having cold feet intimidated irresolute mousy pusillanimous retiring shaky soft spineless spiritless submissive timorous unassertive unassured unnerved vacillating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able bold brave calm conceited courageous egotistical extroverted loud proud strong unabashed unafraid
WEAK
daring fearless

Example Sentences

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The crash occurred shortly before midnight on March 22 and quickly put a renewed spotlight on close calls and near misses that have daunted U.S. runways in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Paulson said older workers may be daunted by the potential costs, time and effort, as well as the potential stigma associated with being a whistleblower.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

The Stahls purchased the lot in 1954 for $13,500 and enlisted Koenig to design the house after other architects were daunted by the slope of the lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Lesser teams might have been daunted by the chase, but Australia captain Healy produced a stoic knock to put her side on course for victory.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

But far from daunted, he charged right in.

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