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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But after a year, in 1967, I was drafted by the Atlanta Braves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Meckler was also the first player to hit a homer in their Angels debut since Randal Grichuk did in 2023 against the Braves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

His first story for the Journal was about the 14-game winning streak achieved by the Atlanta Braves in 2013, which started immediately after a Waffle House opened in their home stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But then the Braves made their unexpected playoff run and — spoiler alert — won the division title for the first time in league history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

A week after he returned from Canada in August, Bobby bought a ticket to a night baseball game at Ebbets Field to see his beloved Brooklyn Dodgers play the Milwaukee Braves.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady