daredevil

adjective

dare·dev·il

ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

recklessly and often ostentatiously daring

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a recklessly bold person

Other Words

Noun

daredevilry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-rē noun
daredeviltry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-trē noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious

Synonyms: Noun

devil madcap madman

Antonyms: Adjective

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary

Examples

Adjective

//his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
//a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game

Noun

//He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
//that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone

First Known Use

Adjective

1727, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined above

daredevil

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

foolishly adventurous or bold //his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
Synonyms

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious
Related Words

adventuresome adventurous bold daring venturesome venturous
brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless gallant greathearted gutsy hardy heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorous
hotheaded
impetuous imprudent impulsive incautious rash
brainless foolish harebrained scatterbrained
careless heedless thoughtless
hasty headlong precipitate
Near Antonyms

unadventurous unambitious
fainthearted fearful mousy (or mousey) scary shy skittish timid timorous
calm cool levelheaded sensible
alert intelligent quick-witted sharp
chicken chickenhearted cowardly craven dastardly lily-livered pusillanimous recreant spineless unheroic yellow
Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions //a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Synonyms

devil-may-care foolhardy harum-scarum hell-for-leather irresponsible kamikaze reckless
Related Words

adventurous audacious bold daring venturesome
hasty headlong hotheaded impetuous precipitate rash wild
blithe carefree happy-go-lucky madcap slaphappy
nonchalant unconcerned unworried
careless freewheeling heedless inattentive incautious mindless regardless unheeding unmindful
feckless inconsiderate thoughtless unthinking
Near Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect heedful
overcareful overcautious timid
Antonyms

responsible

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear //that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
Synonyms

devil madcap madman
Related Words

berserk (or berserker) cowboy hot dog showboat

daredevil

adjective

dare·dev·il

ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

recklessly and often ostentatiously daring

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a recklessly bold person

Other Words

Noun

daredevilry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-rē noun
daredeviltry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-trē noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious

Synonyms: Noun

devil madcap madman

Antonyms: Adjective

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary

Examples

Adjective

//his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
//a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game

Noun

//He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
//that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone

First Known Use

Adjective

1727, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined above

daredevil

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

foolishly adventurous or bold //his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
Synonyms

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious
Related Words

adventuresome adventurous bold daring venturesome venturous
brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless gallant greathearted gutsy hardy heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorous
hotheaded
impetuous imprudent impulsive incautious rash
brainless foolish harebrained scatterbrained
careless heedless thoughtless
hasty headlong precipitate
Near Antonyms

unadventurous unambitious
fainthearted fearful mousy (or mousey) scary shy skittish timid timorous
calm cool levelheaded sensible
alert intelligent quick-witted sharp
chicken chickenhearted cowardly craven dastardly lily-livered pusillanimous recreant spineless unheroic yellow
Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions //a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Synonyms

devil-may-care foolhardy harum-scarum hell-for-leather irresponsible kamikaze reckless
Related Words

adventurous audacious bold daring venturesome
hasty headlong hotheaded impetuous precipitate rash wild
blithe carefree happy-go-lucky madcap slaphappy
nonchalant unconcerned unworried
careless freewheeling heedless inattentive incautious mindless regardless unheeding unmindful
feckless inconsiderate thoughtless unthinking
Near Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect heedful
overcareful overcautious timid
Antonyms

responsible

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear //that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
Synonyms

devil madcap madman
Related Words

berserk (or berserker) cowboy hot dog showboat

daredevil

adjective

dare·dev·il

ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

recklessly and often ostentatiously daring

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a recklessly bold person

Other Words

Noun

daredevilry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-rē noun
daredeviltry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-trē noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious

Synonyms: Noun

devil madcap madman

Antonyms: Adjective

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary

Examples

Adjective

//his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
//a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game

Noun

//He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
//that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone

First Known Use

Adjective

1727, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined above

daredevil

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

foolishly adventurous or bold //his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
Synonyms

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious
Related Words

adventuresome adventurous bold daring venturesome venturous
brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless gallant greathearted gutsy hardy heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorous
hotheaded
impetuous imprudent impulsive incautious rash
brainless foolish harebrained scatterbrained
careless heedless thoughtless
hasty headlong precipitate
Near Antonyms

unadventurous unambitious
fainthearted fearful mousy (or mousey) scary shy skittish timid timorous
calm cool levelheaded sensible
alert intelligent quick-witted sharp
chicken chickenhearted cowardly craven dastardly lily-livered pusillanimous recreant spineless unheroic yellow
Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions //a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Synonyms

devil-may-care foolhardy harum-scarum hell-for-leather irresponsible kamikaze reckless
Related Words

adventurous audacious bold daring venturesome
hasty headlong hotheaded impetuous precipitate rash wild
blithe carefree happy-go-lucky madcap slaphappy
nonchalant unconcerned unworried
careless freewheeling heedless inattentive incautious mindless regardless unheeding unmindful
feckless inconsiderate thoughtless unthinking
Near Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect heedful
overcareful overcautious timid
Antonyms

responsible

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear //that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
Synonyms

devil madcap madman
Related Words

berserk (or berserker) cowboy hot dog showboat

daredevil

adjective

dare·dev·il

ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

recklessly and often ostentatiously daring

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a recklessly bold person

Other Words

Noun

daredevilry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-rē noun
daredeviltry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-trē noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious

Synonyms: Noun

devil madcap madman

Antonyms: Adjective

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary

Examples

Adjective

//his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
//a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game

Noun

//He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
//that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone

First Known Use

Adjective

1727, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined above

daredevil

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

foolishly adventurous or bold //his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
Synonyms

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious
Related Words

adventuresome adventurous bold daring venturesome venturous
brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless gallant greathearted gutsy hardy heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorous
hotheaded
impetuous imprudent impulsive incautious rash
brainless foolish harebrained scatterbrained
careless heedless thoughtless
hasty headlong precipitate
Near Antonyms

unadventurous unambitious
fainthearted fearful mousy (or mousey) scary shy skittish timid timorous
calm cool levelheaded sensible
alert intelligent quick-witted sharp
chicken chickenhearted cowardly craven dastardly lily-livered pusillanimous recreant spineless unheroic yellow
Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions //a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Synonyms

devil-may-care foolhardy harum-scarum hell-for-leather irresponsible kamikaze reckless
Related Words

adventurous audacious bold daring venturesome
hasty headlong hotheaded impetuous precipitate rash wild
blithe carefree happy-go-lucky madcap slaphappy
nonchalant unconcerned unworried
careless freewheeling heedless inattentive incautious mindless regardless unheeding unmindful
feckless inconsiderate thoughtless unthinking
Near Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect heedful
overcareful overcautious timid
Antonyms

responsible

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear //that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
Synonyms

devil madcap madman
Related Words

berserk (or berserker) cowboy hot dog showboat

daredevil

adjective

dare·dev·il

ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

recklessly and often ostentatiously daring

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a recklessly bold person

Other Words

Noun

daredevilry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-rē noun
daredeviltry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-trē noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious

Synonyms: Noun

devil madcap madman

Antonyms: Adjective

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary

Examples

Adjective

//his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
//a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game

Noun

//He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
//that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone

First Known Use

Adjective

1727, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined above

daredevil

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

foolishly adventurous or bold //his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
Synonyms

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious
Related Words

adventuresome adventurous bold daring venturesome venturous
brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless gallant greathearted gutsy hardy heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorous
hotheaded
impetuous imprudent impulsive incautious rash
brainless foolish harebrained scatterbrained
careless heedless thoughtless
hasty headlong precipitate
Near Antonyms

unadventurous unambitious
fainthearted fearful mousy (or mousey) scary shy skittish timid timorous
calm cool levelheaded sensible
alert intelligent quick-witted sharp
chicken chickenhearted cowardly craven dastardly lily-livered pusillanimous recreant spineless unheroic yellow
Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions //a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Synonyms

devil-may-care foolhardy harum-scarum hell-for-leather irresponsible kamikaze reckless
Related Words

adventurous audacious bold daring venturesome
hasty headlong hotheaded impetuous precipitate rash wild
blithe carefree happy-go-lucky madcap slaphappy
nonchalant unconcerned unworried
careless freewheeling heedless inattentive incautious mindless regardless unheeding unmindful
feckless inconsiderate thoughtless unthinking
Near Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect heedful
overcareful overcautious timid
Antonyms

responsible

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear //that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
Synonyms

devil madcap madman
Related Words

berserk (or berserker) cowboy hot dog showboat

daredevil

adjective

dare·dev·il

ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

recklessly and often ostentatiously daring

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a recklessly bold person

Other Words

Noun

daredevilry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-rē noun
daredeviltry ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl-trē noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious

Synonyms: Noun

devil madcap madman

Antonyms: Adjective

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary

Examples

Adjective

//his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
//a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game

Noun

//He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
//that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone

First Known Use

Adjective

1727, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined above

daredevil

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

foolishly adventurous or bold //his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
Synonyms

audacious brash foolhardy madcap overbold overconfident reckless temerarious
Related Words

adventuresome adventurous bold daring venturesome venturous
brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless gallant greathearted gutsy hardy heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorous
hotheaded
impetuous imprudent impulsive incautious rash
brainless foolish harebrained scatterbrained
careless heedless thoughtless
hasty headlong precipitate
Near Antonyms

unadventurous unambitious
fainthearted fearful mousy (or mousey) scary shy skittish timid timorous
calm cool levelheaded sensible
alert intelligent quick-witted sharp
chicken chickenhearted cowardly craven dastardly lily-livered pusillanimous recreant spineless unheroic yellow
Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect guarded heedful prudent safe wary
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions //a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Synonyms

devil-may-care foolhardy harum-scarum hell-for-leather irresponsible kamikaze reckless
Related Words

adventurous audacious bold daring venturesome
hasty headlong hotheaded impetuous precipitate rash wild
blithe carefree happy-go-lucky madcap slaphappy
nonchalant unconcerned unworried
careless freewheeling heedless inattentive incautious mindless regardless unheeding unmindful
feckless inconsiderate thoughtless unthinking
Near Antonyms

careful cautious circumspect heedful
overcareful overcautious timid
Antonyms

responsible

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear //that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
Synonyms

devil madcap madman
Related Words

berserk (or berserker) cowboy hot dog showboat