brave (Meaning)
brave (n)
a North American Indian warrior
people who are brave
brave (v)
face and withstand with courage
brave (a)
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
brave (s)
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
brightly colored and showy
brave (superl.)
Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.
Having any sort of superiority or excellence; -- especially such as in conspicuous.
Making a fine show or display.
brave (n.)
A brave person; one who is daring.
Specifically, an Indian warrior.
A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
A challenge; a defiance; bravado.
brave (v. t.)
To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare.
To adorn; to make fine or showy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of brave
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- apprehensive
- cowardly
- timorous
- diffident
- spineless
- anxious
- ungallant
- afraid
- cautious
- cowardly
- spiritless
- unheroic
- nerveless
- pusillanimous
- chicken
- craven
- nervous
- diffident
- shy
- timid
- coward
- chicken
- fearful
- yellow
- fainthearted
- scary
- ungallant
- afraid
- coward
- shy
- cautious
- yellow
- scary
- anxious
- apprehensive
- pusillanimous
- gutless
- spiritless
- dastardly
- unheroic
- nervous
- craven
- timid
- fainthearted
- gutless
- careful
- spineless
- fearful
- careful
- timorous
- nerveless
- dastardly
Synonyms:
- manful
- stalwart
- intrepid
- daring
- impulsive
- reckless
- foolish
- undaunted
- dauntless
- stout
- valorous
- resolute
- gutsy
- bold
- stouthearted
- adventurous
Antonyms:
- concerned
- unnerved
- agitated
- horrified
- unadventurous
- horrified
- skittish
- mousey
- milk-livered
- heedful
- uncourageous
- poltroon
- uncourageous
- panicked
- weakhearted
- upset
- lily-livered
- weak
- mousey
- disturbed
- concerned
- worried
- shocked
- prudent
- disturbed
- perturbed
- terrified
- chicken-livered
- poltroon
- lily-livered
- prudent
- spooked
- weak
- chickenhearted
- shocked
- mousy
- weakhearted
- spooked
- skittish
- poor-spirited
- startled
- frightened
- scared
- scared
- panicked
- frightened
- agitated
- chickenhearted
- unadventurous
- perturbed
- chicken-livered
- poor-spirited
- upset
- heedful
- mousy
- terrified
- unnerved
- startled
- worried
- milk-livered
Synonyms:
- greathearted
- nutty
- brash
- rash
- spirited
- lunatic
- doughty
- unflinching
- adventuresome
- daredevil
- spunky
- heedless
- gritty
- mettlesome
- brazen
- insane
- crazy
- madcap
- gutty
- unswerving
- imprudent
- thoughtless
- dashing
- mad
- Spartan
- gamy
- venturesome
- venturous
- incautious
- undeterred
- undauntable
- encouraged
- game
- hotheaded
- audacious
- foolhardy
- hardy
- plucky
- gamey
- hasty
- lionhearted
- firm
- comforted
- wild
- determined
- impetuous
- reassured
- overconfident
- undismayed
- unafraid
Antonyms:
brave Sentence Examples
- The firefighter displayed extraordinary bravery as he rushed into the burning building to rescue trapped occupants.
- Despite her fear, she summoned the courage to speak up and confront the injustice she witnessed.
- The soldier's bravery in the face of danger earned him numerous awards and commendations.
- It takes great bravery to stand up for what you believe in, even when facing opposition.
- The little girl's bravery touched everyone's hearts as she faced her illness with a smile.
- He admired her bravery in tackling new challenges with determination and resilience.
- Bravery is not the absence of fear but the ability to overcome it and take action despite it.
- The explorer's bravery knew no bounds as he ventured into uncharted territories in search of discovery.
- The brave knight fearlessly faced the dragon, armed with nothing but his sword and shield.
- She found the bravery to leave behind her comfortable life and pursue her dreams of traveling the world.
FAQs About the word brave
a North American Indian warrior, people who are brave, face and withstand with courage, possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or f
fearless, heroic, heroical,courageous, gallant, valiant, manful, stalwart, intrepid, daring
apprehensive, cowardly, timorous, diffident, spineless, anxious, ungallant, afraid, cautious, cowardly
The firefighter displayed extraordinary bravery as he rushed into the burning building to rescue trapped occupants.
Despite her fear, she summoned the courage to speak up and confront the injustice she witnessed.
The soldier's bravery in the face of danger earned him numerous awards and commendations.
It takes great bravery to stand up for what you believe in, even when facing opposition.
