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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Lithgow, reprising his Olivier-winning performance, is at once terrifying and never anything less than human in one of the bravest performances of the Broadway season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

It’s the bravest step, Moore says, because it requires self-compassion.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

She described Aiden as the "strongest, bravest, most inspiring kid I've ever met".

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

The men who commanded them were the bravest and most reckless boatmen in the Navy.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac