daring

[ dair-ing ]

noun

1. adventurous courage; boldness.

   Synonyms: bravery, audacity

   Antonyms: caution

adjective

1. bold or courageous; fearless or intrepid; adventurous.

   Synonyms: brave, audacious, venturesome, undaunted, dauntless

daring

/ ˈdɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. bold or adventurous; reckless

noun

1. courage in taking risks; boldness

Derived Forms

• ˈdaringly, adverb

Other Words From

• daring·ly adverb
• daring·ness noun
• quasi-daring adjective
• quasi-daring·ly adverb
• un·daring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of daring¹

First recorded in 1575–85; dare + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

As Axios put it Thursday: “President-elect Trump is daring Senate Republicans to defy him.”

From Salon

Widen the frame and you’ll find Denis Villeneuve’s daring “Dune: Part Two” and the uplifting “Sing Sing,” a drama about a prison theater program.

From Los Angeles Times

What made Salzburg special and a little shocking was its daring belief in cultural diplomacy.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite his daring and disguised escape, Fred was eventually recaptured.

From BBC

She was a First Amendment absolutist when it came to humor, but comedy evolves and one generation’s daring hilarity is another’s insensitive cruelty.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• audacious
• bold
• courageous
• fearless
• foolhardy
• gutsy
• impulsive
• reckless
• smart