Brave

Ad-blocking web browser

Brave describes a willingness to face danger, pain, or difficulty without yielding to fear.

A brave soldier charges forward; a brave decision accepts risk for principle.

Brave can also mean making a fine show: brave banners fluttering.

As a noun, a brave is a Native American warrior—dated and now often considered offensive.

To brave something is to endure or confront it: We braved the storm to get home.

courage

fearless

Lacking any apprehension

  • valiantCourageously determined
  • heroicExceptionally brave and noble
  • boldCourageous and daring

daring · courageous · intrepid · gallant · audacious · undaunted · plucky · lionhearted · stouthearted · dauntless

confronting

face

Head's anterior surface

defy · challenge · stand up to · confront · tackle · overcome · persevere · resilient · soldier on · grapple

warrior

fighter

One who engages in combat

gladiator · berserker · champion · defender · crusader · warrior · combatant · shield · battle · conquest

indigenous

Native American

Original inhabitants of America

counting coup · war bonnet · plains · resistance · Sitting Bull · Crazy Horse · headdress · tomahawk · reservation · sovereignty

baseball

Atlanta

Georgia's capital city

Hank Aaron · Milwaukee · dugout · batting · roster · franchise

film

Pixar

Digital animation studio

princess · curse · bear · Highland · fate · Celtic · clan · bow · Disney · triplets

Categories
Opposites
courage and fear response

Bravecowardly

Without bravery or nerve

fearful · afraid · timid · craven · fainthearted

boldness vs. timidity in action

Bravetimorous

Showing nervous apprehension

meek · diffident · shrinking · wimpy · faint-hearted

web browser identity

BraveFirefox

Mozilla's web navigator

Safari · Internet Explorer · Opera

Phrases
Family

bravery, bravely, braver, bravest, bravado, bravura, bravo

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G