Brave — synonyms, brave antonyms, definition

1. brave (a) archaic

adventurous audacious bold brawny bright brilliant chivalrous colourful combative confident courageous creative daring dashing dauntless debonair defiant doughty early effective • • •

2. brave (Noun) archaic

champion conqueror hero knight soldier stalwart warrior timid

brave (Noun) — People who are brave. ex. "the home of the free and the brave"

brave (Noun) — A North American Indian warrior.

people warrior

3. brave (Verb) archaic

affront apperceive bear beard brave out challenge confront cope with court dare defy denounce despise disobey encounter endure experience face have insult • • •

brave (Verb) — Face and withstand with courage. ex. "She braved the elements"

defy hold hold up withstand

4. brave (Adjective) archaic

braw unfearing cowardly

brave (Adjective) — Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. ex. "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"

brave (Adjective) — Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. ex. "brave explorers"

brave (Adjective) — Brightly coloured and showy. ex. "girls decked out in brave new dresses" ex. "brave banners flying"

bottle braveness bravery courage courageousness