dare (Meaning)
dare (n)
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
dare (v)
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
to be courageous enough to try or do something
challenge
dare (v. i.)
To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture.
To lurk; to lie hid.
dare (v. t.)
To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake.
To challenge; to provoke; to defy.
To terrify; to daunt.
dare (n.)
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness; dash.
Defiance; challenge.
A small fish; the dace.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dare
dare Sentence Examples
- "I dare you to jump off the diving board," he said with a mischievous grin.
- She didn't dare look behind her, fearing what she might see in the darkness.
- "I dare you to eat this spicy pepper," challenged her friend, holding it out.
- He dared to dream of a better future, despite the obstacles in his path.
- "Do you dare to challenge me to a game of chess?" asked the grandmaster confidently.
- She dared to speak up against injustice, even when others remained silent.
- "I dare you to walk across the tightrope," shouted the circus ringmaster.
- He dared to confront his fears head-on, refusing to let them control him.
- "I dare you to climb to the top of that tree," dared his siblings, pointing upwards.
- Despite the warnings, she dared to venture into the haunted house alone.
FAQs About the word dare
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy, take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission, to be courageous enough to try or do something, c
challenge, stump, brave,confront, defy, breast, outbrave,brazen, beard, face
shun, eschew, dodge, sidestep, sidestep, eschew, shun, duck,avoid, shirk
"I dare you to jump off the diving board," he said with a mischievous grin.
She didn't dare look behind her, fearing what she might see in the darkness.
"I dare you to eat this spicy pepper," challenged her friend, holding it out.
He dared to dream of a better future, despite the obstacles in his path.
