BRAVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BRAVE?

Need another word that means the same as “brave”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “brave” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Brave” are: courageous, audacious, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing, braw, gay, plucky, valiant, valorous, heroic, lionhearted, manful, macho, bold, daring, daredevil, adventurous, brave out, endure, weather, put up with, bear, withstand, suffer, sustain, go through

Brave as a Verb

Definitions of "Brave" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brave” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Face and withstand with courage.
• Endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear.

Synonyms of "Brave" as a verb (9 Words)

bear	Give birth to (a child. She bears the title of Duchess.
brave out	Face and withstand with courage.
endure	Face and withstand with courage. The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks.
go through	Go through in search of something search through someone s belongings in an unauthorized way.
put up with	Estimate.
suffer	Undergo or suffer. My conscience would not suffer me to accept any more.
sustain	Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. His health will no longer enable him to sustain the heavy burdens of office.
weather	Change under the action or influence of the weather. His skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life.
withstand	Resist or confront with resistance. The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear.

Usage Examples of "Brave" as a verb

• These six men braved the rough seas.
• She braved the elements.

Brave as an Adjective

Definitions of "Brave" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brave” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching.
• Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching- Herman Melville- Willia.
• Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.
• Fine or splendid in appearance.
• Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.
• Brightly colored and showy.

Synonyms of "Brave" as an adjective (20 Words)

adventurous	Willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises. They wanted more adventurous meals.
audacious	Showing an impudent lack of respect. An audacious trick to pull.
bold	Of a kind of typeface having dark, heavy strokes, used especially for emphasis. There is a market for bold movies and bold stars.
braw	Brightly colored and showy. It was a braw day.
courageous	Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. A frank courageous heart triumphed over pain.
daredevil	Presumptuously daring. A daredevil skydiver.
daring	Radically new or original. He rapidly discovered an audience hungry for his daring new works.
dauntless	Showing fearlessness and determination. Dauntless bravery.
fearless	Showing a lack of fear. A fearless crusader for animal rights.
hardy	Capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust. Strawberries are hardy and easy to grow.
heroic	Very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale. Heroic explorers.
intrepid	Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Intrepid pioneers.
lionhearted	Extraordinarily courageous. A brilliant lionhearted second half comeback.
macho	Used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner. The big macho tough guy.
manful	Characteristic of a man. A manful attempt to smile.
plucky	Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties. The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff.
unfearing	Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.
valiant	Possessing or showing courage or determination. She made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check.
valorous	Showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. Valorous deeds on the field of honour.

Usage Examples of "Brave" as an adjective

• A brave soldier.
• He put up a brave fight before losing.
• Brave banners flying.
• Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring.
• His medals made a brave show.
• She was very brave about the whole thing.
• It was a time to remember the brave.
• Girls decked out in brave new dresses.

Associations of "Brave" (30 Words)

adventurous	Full of excitement. My life couldn t be more adventurous.
audacity	Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery. She had the audacity to suggest I d been carrying on with him.
bold	A bold typeface or letter. Shadow cabinet members listed in bold.
boldly	With boldness, in a bold manner. You will have our support as long as you fight boldly against corruption.
boldness	Willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage. They had the boldness to mock a man who had served his country.
bravely	In a courageous manner. He has been hailed a hero after he bravely tackled a thief at a hotel.
bravery	Feeling no fear. Perhaps I ll get a medal for bravery.
coolness	(in reference to colour) the quality of containing pale blue, green, or grey tones. The coolness of this phone was worth the extra money.
courage	The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery. He fought his illness with great courage.
courageous	Not deterred by danger or pain; brave. Her courageous human rights work.
daredevil	A reckless impetuous irresponsible person. A daredevil skydiver.
daring	(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold. The most daring of contemporary fiction writers.
daringly	In an original manner.
gall	A digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder aids in the digestion of fats. The bank had the gall to demand a fee.
gallant	A man who is charmingly attentive to women. Mowbray was gallanting the Polish lady.
gallantry	Polite attentiveness to women. No young man offers to carry this burden for her such gallantry is out of fashion.
gutsy	Having or showing courage, determination, and spirit. A gutsy red wine.
hardy	Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. Camels are tough and hardy creatures.
hero	A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Jumpsuits are hands down our hottest hero piece right now.
heroic	A verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter. Heroic undertakings.
intrepid	Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Our intrepid reporter.
plucky	Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited. The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff.
robust	(of a system, organization, etc.) able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions. A robust perennial.
shameless	(of a person or their conduct) characterized by or showing a lack of shame; barefaced or brazen. A shameless imposter.
stalwart	Used especially of persons. The stalwarts of the Labour Party.
stouthearted	Used especially of persons. A stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army.
valiant	Having or showing valor. A valiant attempt to prevent the hijack.
valor	The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle. He received a medal for valor.
valorous	Showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. Valorous deeds on the field of honour.
venturous	Willing to take risks or embark on difficult or unusual courses of action. Five venturous young men.