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brave
[ breyv ]
adjective
- possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
Synonyms: heroic, dauntless, daring, intrepid, bold
Antonyms: cowardly
- making a fine appearance.
- Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable.
noun
- the brave. (used with a plural verb) courageous people, collectively:
the land of the free and the home of the brave.
- Sometimes Offensive. a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes.
- Obsolete.
- a bully.
- a boast or challenge.
verb (used with object)
- to meet or face courageously:
to brave misfortunes.
- Obsolete. to make splendid.
verb (used without object)
- Obsolete. to boast; brag.
brave
/ breɪv /
adjective
- having or displaying courage, resolution, or daring; not cowardly or timid
- ( as collective noun preceded by the )
the brave
- fine; splendid
a brave attempt
a brave sight
- archaic.excellent or admirable
noun
- a warrior of a Native American tribe
- an obsolete word for bully 1
verb
- to dare or defy
to brave the odds
- to confront with resolution or courage
to brave the storm
- obsolete.to make splendid, esp in dress
Sensitive Note
Derived Forms
- ˈbraveness, noun
- ˈbravery, noun
- ˈbravely, adverb
Other Words From
- brave·ly adverb
- brave·ness noun
- o·ver·brave adjective
- o·ver·brave·ly adverb
- o·ver·brave·ness noun
- qua·si-brave adjective
- qua·si-brave·ly adverb
- su·per·brave adjective
- su·per·brave·ly adverb
- su·per·brave·ness noun
- un·brave adjective
- un·brave·ly adverb
- un·brave·ness noun
- un·braved adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of brave1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Student Joe Freeman braved the rain and donned a suit after hearing about the contest on Instagram.
But drones and a few brave souls who lowered themselves into places untouched since dinosaurs roamed the Earth have revealed new treasures - and turned China’s sinkholes into a tourist attraction.
“We've worked hard to save up to go travel, like it's such a brave thing to do, and then something like that can happen.”
But the England boss wants his side to be "brave with the ball" as they prepare to face Eddie Jones' Japan on Sunday.
And Phoebe was so incredibly brave; she was so generous, explaining things to me along the way.
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