DARED Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word dared. (close relations)
Definition of DARED
Best Alternative Words for DARED
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provoked | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • incited, especially deliberately, to anger | ||||||||
braved | verbv | |||||||
adjective • possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching noun • a North American Indian warrior • people who are brave adjective satellite • invulnerable to fear or intimidation • brightly colored and showy verb • face and withstand with courage | ||||||||
challenged | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||||
confronted | verbv | |||||||
verb • oppose, as in hostility or a competition • deal with (something unpleasant) head on • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize • be face to face with | ||||||||
defied | verbv | |||||||
verb • resist or confront with resistance • elude, especially in a baffling way • challenge | ||||||||
risked | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
ventured | verbv | |||||||
noun • any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit verb • proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk | ||||||||
daring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy • the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger adjective satellite • disposed to venture or take risks • radically new or original | ||||||||
defy | verbv | |||||||
verb • resist or confront with resistance • elude, especially in a baffling way • challenge | ||||||||
presume | verbv | |||||||
verb • take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof • take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission • constitute reasonable evidence for • take liberties or act with too much confidence | ||||||||
make bold | ||||||||
verb • take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission |