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brave
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- pronunciation:
- breIv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
braver, bravest |
| definition 1: |
ready to face pain or danger; courageous.
a brave knight- synonyms:
- bold, courageous, fearless, game, intrepid, valiant, valorous
- antonyms:
- cowardly, craven, fainthearted, pusillanimous, spineless
- similar words:
- audacious, daring, dauntless, determined, gritty, gutsy, heroic, lionhearted, mettlesome, nervy, plucky, resolute, stout-hearted, undaunted
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| definition 2: |
characterized by lack of fear; courageous.
Running into the fire to save the child was a brave act.- synonyms:
- courageous
- antonyms:
- afraid, cowardly
- similar words:
- bold, daring
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| definition 3: |
fine; splendid; admirable.
- synonyms:
- admirable, excellent, splendid
- similar words:
- elegant, fine, natty, smart
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| related words: |
adventurous, ambitious, chivalrous, dashing, doughty, gallant, herculean, stout, sturdy, valiant |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a North American Indian warrior.
- similar words:
- fighter, Indian, warrior
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| definition 2: |
a person who is courageous.
- synonyms:
- hero, heroine
- similar words:
- gallant, knight, paladin, valiant
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| related words: |
hero |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
braves, braving, braved |
| definition: |
to face or endure with courage.
The ship's crew braved the terrible storm.- synonyms:
- confront, endure, face, meet, weather
- similar words:
- bear, suffer, survive, withstand
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| related words: |
confront, encounter, endure, face, meet, stand, sustain, undergo |
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| derivations: |
bravely (adv.), braveness (n.) |
Word Builder: brave +
- bravely:
in a brave way.
- bravery:
courage.
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