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The synonyms of “Daredevil” are: harum-scarum, hothead, lunatic, madcap, swashbuckler, adventurer, exhibitionist, temerarious, daring, bold, adventurous, audacious, courageous, brave, intrepid, fearless, undaunted, dauntless, heedless
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “daredevil” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| adventurer | A person who enjoys taking risks. Every year adventurers attempt the Canol Trail using all manner of conveyances. |
| exhibitionist | Someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals. I am something of an exhibitionist. |
| harum-scarum | A reckless impetuous irresponsible person. |
| hothead | A reckless impetuous irresponsible person. A few hotheads urged their comrades to break the police roadblock. |
| lunatic | A reckless impetuous irresponsible person. This lunatic just accelerated out from the side of the road. |
| madcap | A reckless impetuous irresponsible person. |
| swashbuckler | A film or book portraying daring, romantic adventures. He was an explorer and something of a swashbuckler. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “daredevil” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| adventurous | Full of excitement. An adventurous traveller. |
| audacious | Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Audacious explorers. |
| bold | Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front. A bold speech. |
| brave | Brightly colored and showy. A brave soldier. |
| courageous | Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. A frank courageous heart triumphed over pain. |
| daring | Causing outrage or surprise by being boldly unconventional. A daring crime. |
| dauntless | Showing fearlessness and determination. Dauntless bravery. |
| fearless | Oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them. A fearless crusader for animal rights. |
| heedless | Marked by or paying little heed or attention–Franklin D. Roosevelt. The heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes. |
| intrepid | Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Intrepid pioneers. |
| madcap | Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish’ is archaic. A madcap scheme. |
| temerarious | Reckless; rash. A young officer of a brave and even temerarious disposition. |
| undaunted | Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment. Undaunted in the face of death. |
| adventurous | Involving new ideas or methods. An adventurous traveller. |
| audacity | Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery. He had the audacity to question my decision. |
| bold | A bold typeface or letter. A bold adventure. |
| boldly | With boldness, in a bold manner. You will have our support as long as you fight boldly against corruption. |
| boldness | Confidence to an impudent or presumptuous degree. They had the boldness to mock a man who had served his country. |
| brave | People who are brave. These six men braved the rough seas. |
| bravely | In a courageous manner. He has been hailed a hero after he bravely tackled a thief at a hotel. |
| bravery | A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. Perhaps I ll get a medal for bravery. |
| courage | Strength in the face of pain or grief. He fought his illness with great courage. |
| courageous | Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. Her courageous human rights work. |
| daringly | In an adventurous manner. |
| dauntless | Showing fearlessness and determination. Dauntless bravery. |
| gall | The contents of the gall bladder bile proverbial for its bitterness. The trade in animal parts such as bear galls. |
| gallant | (of a man) flirt with (a woman. Mowbray was gallanting the Polish lady. |
| gallantry | Gallant actions or words. A medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid. |
| gutsy | Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited. A gutsy red wine. |
| hardy | (of a plant) able to survive outside during winter. Strawberries are hardy and easy to grow. |
| heroic | A verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter. The England star is getting special treatment because of his World Cup heroics. |
| intrepid | Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Intrepid pioneers. |
| lunatic | A person who is mentally ill (not in technical use). He would be asked to acquiesce in some lunatic scheme. |
| madcap | An eccentric or reckless person. Madcap escapades. |
| plucky | Showing courage. The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff. |
| robust | Strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity. The robust flavor of fresh brewed coffee. |
| stalwart | Loyal, reliable, and hard-working. He was of stalwart build. |
| stouthearted | Used especially of persons. A stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army. |
| unflinching | Not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty. He has shown unflinching determination throughout the campaign. |
| valiant | Possessing or showing courage or determination. A valiant attempt to prevent the hijack. |
| valor | The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle. He received a medal for valor. |
| valorous | Having or showing valor. Valorous deeds on the field of honour. |
| venturous | Willing to take risks or embark on difficult or unusual courses of action. Five venturous young men. |
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