brave (ready to face danger and endure pain or hardship without fear): He is a brave soldier.
courageous (ready to face danger, pain, or opposition without fear): She was amazingly courageous.
valiant formal (having or showing courage or determination): Every dog is valiant at his own door.
plucky informal (having or showing courage and determination): Jim is a plucky hero.
fearless (courageous; having no fear): Mike is a fearless skydiver.
intrepid written (ready to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places): At his young age, Ethan was an intrepid mountaineer.
heroic (very brave or determined and admired by many people): The rescue team made heroic efforts to save the girl.
gutsy informal (showing courage and determination): That was a very gutsy decision to make.
