courageous
Very brave.
courageous in a sentence
- The courageous girl waded into the pond to rescue the tangled duckling.
- It was courageous of Zane to stand up in assembly and admit the mistake was his.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to courageous?
- Abrave
- Bcowardly
- Ctimid
- Dfearful
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A: brave. The other three mean the opposite of courageous.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to courageous?
- Acowardly
- Bbold
- Cdaring
- Dbrave
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A: cowardly. The other three mean nearly the same as courageous.
Words that mean something similar
brave, bold, daring
Words that mean the opposite
cowardly, timid, fearful
More words about character & personality
- coy: Shy in a playful way, often pretending to be more shy than you really are.
- crafty: Clever at getting what you want, often by tricking people.
- cunning: Clever at tricking people to get what you want.
- cynical: Believing that people only do things for selfish reasons.
- devious: Sneaky and dishonest in a clever way.
- dignified: Calm, serious and behaving in a way that earns respect.
- diligent: Working hard and taking care over what you do.
- distinguished: Respected and admired, especially for your achievements.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test