Brave vs. Daring

Brave vs. Daring — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Brave and Daring

Braveadjective

Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

Daringverb

present participle of dare

Braveadjective

(obsolete) Having any sort of superiority or excellence.

Daringadjective

Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.

Braveadjective

Making a fine show or display.

Daringadjective

Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.

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Bravenoun

A Native American warrior.

Daringadjective

Racy; sexually provocative.

Bravenoun

(obsolete) A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.

Daringnoun

Boldness.

Bravenoun

(obsolete) A challenge; a defiance; bravado.

Daringnoun

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy;

he could never refuse a dare
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Braveverb

(transitive) To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

After braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform.

Daringnoun

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger;

the proposal required great boldness

Braveverb

To adorn; to make fine or showy.

Daringadjective

disposed to venture or take risks;

audacious visions of the total conquest of spacean audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramasthe most daring of contemporary fiction writersa venturesome investora venturous spirit

Bravenoun

a North American Indian warrior

Daringadjective

radically new or original;

an avant-garde theater piece

Bravenoun

people who are brave;

the home of the free and the brave

Braveverb

face or endure with courage;

She braved the elements

Braveadjective

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

Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daringa frank courageous heart...triumphed over painset a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory

Braveadjective

invulnerable to fear or intimidation;

audacious explorersfearless reporters and photographersintrepid pioneers

Braveadjective

brightly colored and showy;

girls decked out in brave new dressesbrave banners flying`braw' is a Scottish worda dress a bit too gay for her yearsbirds with gay plumage