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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Access to the repair site required braving the water current and swimming through a narrow tunnel.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Thank you for being so brave," says one woman.

From BBC

"He's defeated the odds in so many ways, he's incredible, so brave," she said.

From BBC

So far, he said his most extreme effort was braving -10C for seven hours, stripped to the waist in hiking boots and running shorts.

From Barron's

Back in the summer of 2013, on the weekend after his arrest, Andrew had attempted to put on a brave face for his family, they say.

From BBC