brave

[breyv] / breɪv /

ADJECTIVE

bold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous audacious confident courageous daring dashing fearless foolhardy gallant gutsy heroic reckless resolute spirited spunky stout strong valiant

STRONG

chin-up firm forward game hardy militant stalwart

WEAK

chivalrous dauntless defiant doughty gritty herolike imprudent indomitable intrepid lionhearted nervy plucky stouthearted unabashed unafraid unblenching undauntable undaunted undismayed unfearful valorous venturesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid careful cautious cowardly fearful irresolute meek mild shy timid unadventurous weak

WEAK

frightened humble reticent retiring

VERB

endure bad situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confront defy go through withstand

STRONG

bear beard challenge court dare face risk suffer support venture

WEAK

face off fly in the face of outdare stand up to take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

STRONG

refuse reject

WEAK

break down capitulate complain dodge fear give up hide run away skip

Example Sentences

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If your first date is on Valentine’s Day, which is brave already, you may feel compelled to show up with something in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Puny and pathetic as Colin appears, he begins to seem like the braver of the two.

From Los Angeles Times

Feeling braver, he reached forward and stroked the dragon's thumb-sized head.

From Literature

In nearly every other aspect of our relationship, Olka would be the brave one, by a long shot.

From Literature

But I didn’t see what there was to be brave about.

From Literature

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