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brave


These words describe people who show no fear of dangerous or difficult situations.

The word with the broadest use is brave.


The King was a brave warrior.
Etsy made the brave decision to leave New York and move to Berlin.

The opposite of brave is cowardly.


He is too cowardly to fight anyone his own size.

A common alternative to brave is the word courageous.


She was a courageous woman who never complained about her illness.
It was a courageous decision to leave and start a new life in Australia.

If someone is brave because they are not afraid of taking risks, you can use the adjectives daring or bold.


He made a daring escape from his kidnappers.
I wasn't bold enough to leave my job.

Someone who is brave because they are willing to try things that might be dangerous can be described as adventurous.


She's a very adventurous person and enjoys mountain climbing.

If someone is so brave that people admire what he or she has done, the adjective heroic can be used.


He made a heroic attempt to rescue his neighbour from the fire.

The word valiant can be used when someone does something that is brave when there is not much hope of succeeding.


He made a valiant attempt to finish the race but the pain was too much.

The adjectives gutsy and plucky can be used in informal situations to describe someone who is brave.


In the movie she plays a gutsy mother of six children.
She's a plucky little girl who refuses to let her situation upset her.

A fearless person has no fear. Dauntless and intrepid are more formal words with the same meaning that are found mainly in literature.


She seemed utterly fearless.
Both friends and foes admired his dauntless spirit.
Three intrepid explorers head out into the unknown.

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