braving

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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While the thought of braving the outside world may feel like the last thing you want to do, daylight can be a saviour when you are tired.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

But recent research shows that they were braving the cold.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

She goes from wanting to be a trophy wife with nothing to do, to braving a world that isn’t built for her, dressing and acting like she already has a seat at the table.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Are there places in New York worth braving a line?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The quiet was profound except for the incessant buzzing of insects and the occasional chirrup of some hardy bird, braving the midday sun.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov