daunt (Meaning)

Wordnet

daunt (v)

cause to lose courage

Webster

To overcome; to conquer.

To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.

Despite the daunting task ahead, she approached it with determination and resilience.
The sheer size of the mountain was enough to daunt even the most experienced climbers.
His unwavering courage never allowed fear to daunt his spirit, no matter the challenge.
The daunting prospect of speaking in front of a large audience made her palms sweat and her heart race.
The team faced a daunting opponent in the championship match, but they refused to be daunted by their reputation.
As she gazed at the intricate puzzle before her, she felt a momentary pang of daunt, quickly replaced by excitement.
The complexity of the problem initially daunted him, but with perseverance, he eventually found a solution.
Despite the daunting odds stacked against them, the underdog team rallied together and emerged victorious.
The grandeur of the ancient cathedral was enough to daunt even the most seasoned travelers.
Though the journey ahead seemed daunting, they took solace in knowing they had each other for support.

cause to lose courageTo overcome; to conquer., To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.

discourage, frustrate, dispirit, scare, unnerve, bother, worry,intimidate, dishearten, frighten

nerve, cheer, cheer,encourage, steel, encourage, steel, nerve, fortify, hearten

Despite the daunting task ahead, she approached it with determination and resilience.

The sheer size of the mountain was enough to daunt even the most experienced climbers.

His unwavering courage never allowed fear to daunt his spirit, no matter the challenge.

The daunting prospect of speaking in front of a large audience made her palms sweat and her heart race.