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dare not

VERB
fear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate avoid dread expect foresee shun suspect worry
STRONG
apprehend blanch cower crouch falter flinch fret quail quaver shrink shudder shy start tremble wilt
WEAK
be afraid be anxious be apprehensive be disquieted be frightened be in awe break out in a sweat feel concern have butterflies have qualms lose courage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
face meet want
STRONG
calm steady stretch
WEAK
brave

Example Sentences

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Meanwhie, double Olympic gold medallist Matt Weston has paid a visit to under-pressure England as they prepare for a match they dare not lose away to Italy on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

"Despite the ceasefire, we dare not return home yet. We are still frightened," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

She dare not judge a matter that may come before her.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2025

“Some dare not take responsibility, wait timidly for orders from above, and don’t move without being pushed.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024

We have neither flesh nor muscles any longer, we dare not look at one another for fear of some miscalculable thing.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque