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English adjective: brave

1. brave possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching


SamplesFamiliarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring.
A frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain.
Set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory.


Synonymscourageous


Similardesperate, gallant, game, gamey, gamy, gritty, heroic, lionhearted, mettlesome, spirited, spunky, stalwart, stouthearted, undaunted, valiant, valorous


See alsoadventuresome, adventurous, bold, fearless, resolute, unafraid


Attributebraveness, bravery, courage, courageousness


Antonymscowardly, fearful

2. brave invulnerable to fear or intimidation


SamplesAudacious explorers.
Fearless reporters and photographers.
Intrepid pioneers.


Synonymsaudacious, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing


Similarbold


Antonymstimid

3. brave brightly colored and showy


SamplesGirls decked out in brave new dresses.
Brave banners flying.
`braw' is a Scottish word.
A dress a bit too gay for her years.
Birds with gay plumage.


Synonymsbraw, gay


Similarcolorful, colourful


Antonymscolorless, colourless


English noun: brave

1. brave (person) a North American Indian warrior


Broader (hypernym)warrior

2. brave (group) people who are brave


SamplesThe home of the free and the brave.


Broader (hypernym)people


Antonymscautious, timid


English verb: brave

1. brave (stative) face and withstand with courage


SamplesShe braved the elements.


Synonymsbrave out, endure, weather


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)defy, hold, hold up, withstand









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