be brave
Face fear anyway
Be brave is an exhortation to summon courage in the face of difficulty, fear, or pain.
It's what parents tell children before shots, what friends say before hard conversations, what people tell themselves before taking risks: Be brave—you can do this.
The phrase acknowledges that bravery isn't the absence of fear but acting despite it.
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- no fearAbsence of dread
- boldCourageous and daring
- daringAdventurous courage
valiant · heroic · gutsy · lion-hearted · take heart · nerve · nerves of steel · grit · stiff upper lip · stand tall · face the music · charge · warrior · spine · backbone · resolute · bite the bullet · audacious
- life advicebe honest, be kind, be patient, work hard, be yourself
- encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
- farewellsgoodbye, farewell, bye, adieu, bye-bye
- reassurancesyou're safe, no sweat, no biggie, don't worry, it's alright
- seize todaycarpe diem, seize the day, seize the moment, live for today, present moment
be bravecower
Shrink back in dread
lose one's nerve · chicken out · run away · turn tail · run scared
be braveshrink back
Withdraw due to fear
back down · hesitate · hold back · submit · capitulate
brave, been, were, bravely, bravery, braver, bravest, bravado