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DARED Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word dared. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word dared. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For DARED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dared, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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