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synonyms for foolhardy

  • adventurous
  • audacious
  • bold
  • daring
  • imprudent
  • irresponsible
  • reckless
  • adventuresome
  • breakneck
  • daredevil
  • devil-may-care
  • harebrained
  • headstrong
  • incautious
  • madcap
  • off deep end
  • out on limb
  • precipitate
  • temerarious
  • venturesome
  • venturous
  • wide open
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On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to foolhardy, such as: adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, imprudent, and irresponsible.

antonyms for foolhardy

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  • afraid
  • careful
  • cautious
  • cowardly
  • fearful
  • meek
  • prudent
  • responsible
  • shy
  • timid
  • unadventurous
  • discreet
  • thoughtful
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How to use foolhardy in a sentence

I was foolhardy enough in October to book a family trip to France over the holidays with friends.
THE TORMENT OF HOPE IN THE TIME OF THE PLAGUEMAX BOOTDECEMBER 20, 2021WASHINGTON POST
The Neandertals “probably were not foolhardy enough to take on a full-sized elephant.”
FOSSIL TRACKS MAY REVEAL AN ANCIENT ELEPHANT NURSERYSID PERKINSSEPTEMBER 16, 2021SCIENCE NEWS
At least, that’s according to those trying to spread awareness of the doom that awaits the foolhardy.
YES, THE RUNNING BACK DEAD ZONE IN FANTASY DRAFTS IS REAL. AND YOU SHOULD BE AFRAID.DES BIELERAUGUST 24, 2021WASHINGTON POST
That assessment might seem foolhardy considering America’s rising case counts.
NO BOOST FOR YOUKIRA BINDRIMAUGUST 10, 2021QUARTZ
Osgood and Lorillard, for their parts, sobered up and realized that, while they were happy to put their pride and paid employees on the line, their own lives were not worth this foolhardy risk.
THE HARD-DRINKING PLAYBOYS WHO MADE TRANSATLANTIC SAILING HISTORYALLISON MCNEARNEYJUNE 6, 2021THE DAILY BEAST
It was held to be certain death to climb to its summit, and foolhardy in the extreme to go far up its sides.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
But the ruling party at Dinant were so foolhardy as to declare war against Namur.
BELGIUMGEORGE W. T. (GEORGE WILLIAM THOMSON) OMOND
But when they gave ground quickly, as if in a panic, it was to tempt the foolhardy into rushing forward.
A VIRGINIA SCOUTHUGH PENDEXTER
But my own life is worth something to me and I have a right to tell you that you are taking foolhardy chances.
BLOW THE MAN DOWNHOLMAN DAY
To have attempted to ride alone on horseback in those days would have been a foolhardy, if not a fatal undertaking.
OCEAN TO OCEAN ON HORSEBACKWILLARD GLAZIER
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO FOOLHARDY

  • adventuresome
  • audacious
  • bold
  • brave
  • courageous
  • dangerous
  • daredevil
  • enterprising
  • foolhardy
  • hazardous
  • headstrong
  • intrepid
  • rash
  • reckless
  • risky
  • temerarious
  • venturesome
  • venturous
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.