brave

Meaning

Adj

1. Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
2. (obsolete) Having any sort of superiority or excellence.
3. Making a fine show or display.
4. (UK, euphemistic) Foolish or unwise.

Noun

1. (dated) A Native American warrior.
2. (obsolete) A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
3. (obsolete) A challenge; a defiance; bravado.

Verb

1. (transitive) To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To adorn; to make fine or showy.

Opposite of

cowardly, fearful, mean, weak

Synonyms

courageous

bold

valiant

fearless

daring

heroic

gallant

strong

valorous

audacious

hero

🦸‍♂️

intrepid

plucky

dauntless

dare

manly

♂️

fierce

stalwart

unafraid

resolute

risk

venturesome

courage

stout

doughty

confident

unflinching

be fearless

hardy

undaunted

stouthearted

defy

endure

lion-hearted

weather

unfearing

industrious

be heroic

determined

face

reckless

powerful

mighty

confront

obstinate

lively

mettlesome

robust

chivalrous

embolden

Translations

courageux

valiente

tapfer

brave

mutig

coraggioso

vaillant

valoroso

dapper

moedig

corajoso

bravo

😠

bravo

😠

intrépide

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɹeɪv/

Etymology

From Middle French brave, borrowed from Italian bravo, itself of uncertain origin (see there). Doublet of bravo.