braves

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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The Citi Field crowd will surely welcome them warmly—if anyone braves near-freezing temperatures in New York that night to watch them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Hansi Flick's - predominantly - young braves were confirmed as La Liga champions with a 2-0 win at Espanyol on Thursday, having already won the Copa del Rey in April.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

A returning participant braves sharing first by congratulating everyone for transforming from strangers into a community in just one hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2022

Pity the poor pedestrian who braves Seattle’s sidewalks.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2021

Muhammad braves that one pretty well against the reds from Michigan, the yellows from Ohio, the purples from Minnesota, the oranges from Iowa, and the greens from Indiana.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali