Audacious and Dismayed

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Audacious adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: audacious adventurers risking everything they had for a shot at glory

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Dismayed is an antonym for audacious.

Dismayed adjective - Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.

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Audacious is an antonym for dismayed.

Nearby Words: dismay, dismaying, dismayingly

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Dismayed and Audacious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/audacious/dismayed

Audacious & Dismayed. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/audacious/dismayed>.

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