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dare
noun as in challenge, defiance
Strong matches
verb as in challenge, defy someone
Example Sentences
Mr. Shannon, one of our more distinctive and daring actors, creates an irresistible Garfield, but it is the destiny of the actor and the role to be eclipsed by Matthew Macfadyen and his Charles Guiteau.
“These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power and yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater. Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it.”
The lacklustre performance raised concerns about Frank's prosaic tactics, which are a contrast to the club's 'to dare is to do' ethos.
This last offering about writers, writing and elaborate vanishing acts is artfully structured and formally daring, made up of multiple layers, diverse references, literary ventriloquy and slick twists and turns.
He fearlessly expressed what no one else dared to say in a community terrorized by criminal gangs.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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