uncowed
Not backing down
Uncowed means not intimidated or subdued—maintaining spirit or defiance despite pressure, threats, or adversity.
Someone who remains uncowed refuses to back down: Uncowed by the criticism, she pressed forward with her research.
The word suggests courage or stubbornness in the face of forces meant to frighten or suppress.
Showing bravery under threat
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- valiantCourageously determined
- boldCourageous and daring
- intrepidResolutely without fear
heroic · gallant · lionhearted · daring · plucky · audacious · stouthearted · undauntable
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unflinchingRefusing to show fear
tenacious · firm · unswerving · unshakeable · adamant · persistent · dogged · staunch
Resisting authority or control
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- unbowedNot yielding to force
- unsubmissiveRefusing to yield
- challengingHard to accomplish
dissenting · oppositional · insubordinate · contumacious · recalcitrant · refractory · mutinous · insurgent
Not frightened into submission
- unfazedNot disturbed or disconcerted
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
- unperturbedNot bothered or worried
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
coolheaded · collected · poised · calm · steady · self-possessed · imperturbable · serene
courageous
Showing bravery under threat
intrepid · heroic · gallant · lionhearted · daring · plucky · audacious · stouthearted · undauntable · venturesome
steadfast
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
unflinching · tenacious · firm · unswerving · unshakeable · adamant · persistent · dogged · staunch · committed
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- unbowedNot yielding to force
- unsubmissiveRefusing to yield
challenging · dissenting · oppositional · insubordinate · contumacious · recalcitrant · refractory · mutinous · insurgent · noncompliant
unintimidated
Not frightened into submission
- unfazedNot disturbed or disconcerted
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
- unperturbedNot bothered or worried
unflappable · coolheaded · collected · poised · calm · steady · self-possessed · imperturbable · serene · unmoved
uncowedcowed
Intimidated into submission
intimidated · submissive · cowering · subdued · browbeaten
uncowedcowed
Intimidated into submission
intimidated · fearful · frightened · terrified · scared
cow, cowed, cowing, cows, coward, cowardly, cowardice, cowardliness