intrepid
Brave and not afraid of danger.
intrepid in a sentence
- The intrepid explorer crossed the rope bridge without a moment's fear.
- Our intrepid grandmother went zip-lining on her seventieth birthday without a single wobble.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to intrepid?
- Ascared
- Btimid
- Cbrave
- Dcowardly
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C: brave. The other three mean the opposite of intrepid.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to intrepid?
- Adaring
- Bscared
- Cbrave
- Dfearless
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B: scared. The other three mean nearly the same as intrepid.
Words that mean something similar
brave, fearless, daring
Words that mean the opposite
scared, timid, cowardly
More words about character & personality
- invincible: So strong that it cannot be beaten.
- jovial: Cheerful and full of fun.
- kindred: Alike in character, or connected like family.
- loyal: Always supporting and standing by a person, team or cause.
- malicious: Deliberately unkind and wanting to hurt others.
- mediocre: Not bad but not good either, just ordinary.
- meek: Quiet, gentle and not standing up for yourself.
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods, especially in large amounts.
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