INTREPIDLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

intrepidly

adverb

Definition of intrepidly

as in courageously

in a fearless manner spies sneaked intrepidly into the enemy's camp

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Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Cultivate psychological safety by courageously speaking uncomfortable truths, a quality remembered more than talent.

— Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of courageously

Adverb

What this means is open to interpretation, but it is wielded here primarily as a slogan of battlefield aggression—a rallying cry for soldiers who have been trained to abandon their fears, push bravely onward, and embrace a glorious death.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Goldberg, his fellow Canadian, co-directed with him the weirdly uneven apocalyptic comedy bravely titled This Is the End, which proved to be neither a hit nor the end.

— Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of bravely

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Puka’s possible suspension combined with his tender groin pushes Chase firmly ahead.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
In a onetime battleground state that has shifted firmly to the right, FloridaDemocrats took dueling approaches to win statewide for the first time since 2018.

— Teo Armus, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of firmly

Adverb

Xerjoff’s distinctive flacon is bathed in three dynamic colors that boldly represent Lamborghini’s super sports cars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Such a mind might fail an unverifiable consciousness test at the same time that its persistent interests start to boldly assert themselves.

— Andréa Morris, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of boldly

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Retail investors have been credited with fearlessly loading up on stocks in recent years, providing a baseline of inflows that has helped the current bull market become one of the longest on record.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
The next clip shows George fearlessly hopping over gaps in the rocks before taking a seat on one and pointing into the distance.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of fearlessly

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