more daring

ADJECTIVE

adventurous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

audacious bold courageous fearless foolhardy gutsy impulsive reckless smart

STRONG

brave forward game rash

WEAK

adventuresome brassy cheeky cocky crusty fire eating go for broke gritty gutty hot shot impudent intrepid nervy obtrusive out on a limb plucky salty smart-alecky spunky temerarious valiant venturesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid careful cautious cowardly fearful meek shy thoughtful timid weak

WEAK

bashful chicken unadventurous unwilling

Example Sentences

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Instead of rushing in, the birds move gradually toward newcomers, taking time to observe and adjust before engaging in more daring interactions that could carry a higher risk of injury.

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

"Her nails go from being short to a bit longer and the colour changes and it gets a bit more daring… it just flows seamlessly together with who she is as Elphaba."

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

He enjoyed being a "fixer," which seemed a lot more daring and romantic than being a boring old lawyer.

From Salon • May 16, 2024

The MC5 was more radical politically than most of its peers, and otherwise louder and more daring.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

And yet how much more daring she’d become with that idea under her arm!

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen