brave | Definition of brave

brave

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of brave

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade

Synonyms of brave

beard, brazen, breast, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave, outface

Words Related to brave

face up (to), front

encounter, meet

accost, approach, corner

repel, resist, stand, withstand

battle, combat, contend (with), fight, oppose, square (off)

Phrases Synonymous with brave

Near Antonyms of brave

avoid, eschew, shun

elude, escape, evade, shake

Antonyms of brave

dodge, duck, funk, shirk, sidestep