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100 Words to Use Instead of “Courageous”

February 14, 2026

100 Words to Use Instead of

No. Term Definition
1. Adventurous Willing to take risks.
2. Aplomb Confident poise under pressure.
3. Apt to stand firm Inclined to hold position.
4. Audacious Boldly daring; fearless.
5. Backbone Moral strength; resolve.
6. Ballsy Bluntly bold; gutsy.
7. Battle-hardened Toughened by hardship.
8. Bold Confidently daring.
9. Brash Bold in a rude way.
10. Brave Ready to face danger.
11. Brave as a lion Very brave; fearless.
12. Bravehearted Having a brave spirit.
13. Bravura Showy, confident daring.
14. Calm under pressure Steady in stressful moments.
15. Chivalrous Protective, honorable, gallant.
16. Cool as ice Unfazed; composed.
17. Cool-headed Calm and controlled.
18. Daredevil Recklessly bold risk-taker.
19. Daring Adventurously bold.
20. Daring-do Bold adventurous action.
21. Dauntless Undeterred by danger.
22. Defiant Resisting authority or odds.
23. Determined Firmly resolved; persistent.
24. Diehard Unyieldingly committed.
25. Doughty Brave and persistent.
26. Driven Motivated with strong purpose.
27. Enduring Able to withstand hardship.
28. Fainthearted? No Not timid; bold.
29. Fearless Without fear.
30. Fearless-hearted Having a fearless spirit.
31. Fierce Intensely strong; aggressive.
32. Firm Steadfast; unshakable.
33. Forthright Direct and bold in speech.
34. Fortified Strengthened against difficulty.
35. Gallant Brave, noble, and courteous.
36. Game Willing to try; plucky.
37. Gameness Plucky willingness to persist.
38. Gritty Tough, resilient, determined.
39. Grounded Steady under pressure.
40. Gutsy Showing courage and resolve.
41. Hardened Made tough by experience.
42. Hardy Robust; able to endure.
43. Heart of steel Strong resolve under strain.
44. Heartsome Cheerful, heartening, brave.
45. Heroic Nobly brave; self-sacrificing.
46. High-spirited Lively and boldly confident.
47. Honorable Guided by strong principles.
48. Immovable Not easily swayed.
49. In for it Ready to face consequences.
50. Indomitable Impossible to defeat.
51. Inflexible Not bending; firm.
52. Intrepid Fearlessly adventurous.
53. Iron-nerved Steady and fearless.
54. Iron-willed Exceptionally resolute.
55. Joltingly bold Strikingly daring.
56. Jovial under fire Cheerful despite danger.
57. Jumpy but steady Nervous yet persistent.
58. Keen to confront Ready to face problems.
59. Keen-hearted Eager and stout-hearted.
60. Knavishly bold Daring in a roguish way.
61. Knightly Nobly brave and courteous.
62. Lasting Able to continue despite strain.
63. Level-headed Calm and sensible.
64. Lionhearted Brave and bold.
65. Lionlike Strongly brave; fearless.
66. Long-suffering Patient through hardship.
67. Mettleful Full of spirit and courage.
68. Moral backbone Ethical strength to resist pressure.
69. Moxie Bold spirit; nerve.
70. Nerveful Showing strong nerves.
71. Nerves of steel Exceptional composure under threat.
72. Nervy Boldly confident; daring.
73. Never-say-die Refusing to give up.
74. No-quit Refusing to stop trying.
75. Obdurate Stubbornly persistent.
76. On the front line Facing danger directly.
77. Outspoken Frankly expressing bold views.
78. Overbold Excessively daring.
79. Plucky Brave in a spirited way.
80. Proud-hearted Bold, self-respecting resolve.
81. Pugnacious Eager to fight; combative.
82. Quick to act Decisive in tough moments.
83. Resolute Purposeful and unwavering.
84. Risk-taking Willing to accept risk.
85. Rock-solid Extremely dependable and firm.
86. Rugged Strong, tough, hardy.
87. Spirited Full of energy and resolve.
88. Stalwart Strong, loyal, and brave.
89. Steadfast Loyal and unwavering.
90. Steel-nerved Calmly fearless.
91. Stouthearted Brave and determined.
92. Tenacious Holding firm; persistent.
93. Tough Able to endure hardship.
94. True-blue Loyal and steadfast.
95. Unbowed Not humbled or broken.
96. Undaunted Not discouraged by danger.
97. Unflinching Not shrinking from pain.
98. Unshakeable Not easily disturbed.
99. Up for it Ready and willing.
100. Valiant Brave in the face of danger.
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