Synonyms & related words for courageous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of courageous — including brave, stouthearted, valorous, valiant, lionhearted, fearless. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to courageous

Explore words related to courageous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gutsily, courageousness, braveness, dauntlessness, bravery, courage, stoutheartedness, bravest. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for courageous

Common synonyms for courageous include brave, stouthearted, valorous, valiant, lionhearted, fearless, dauntless, daring — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does courageous come from?

The word courageous breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cour-, from Latin cor (“heart”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.