Audacious and Spooked

Opposite meaning words

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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Spooked is an antonym for audacious.

Spooked adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: Ichabod Crane was so spooked that he left Sleepy Hollow for good

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Audacious is an antonym for spooked.

Nearby Words: spook, spooky, spooking

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