dare
Test of nerve
Dare means to have the courage or audacity to do something risky or unconventional: How dare you speak to me that way, She dared to challenge the ruling.
To dare someone is to challenge them to prove their courage: I dare you to jump.
A dare is such a challenge, especially among children testing each other's nerve.
Don't you dare is a warning against an action.
Daring describes boldness or adventurousness: a daring rescue, a daring new approach.
Stake on uncertain outcome
- hazardSource of potential harm
- perilSerious threat of harm
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
stake · bet · wager · jeopardy · recklessness · exposure · speculation · odds
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
guts · pluck · mettle · spunk · grit · heart · backbone · intrepidity
Defiance of established power
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- dissentDisagreement with authority
nonconformity · audacity · boldness · brazenness · impudence · cheek · nerve · gall
Protective armored handwear
- contestOrganized competitive event
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- testEvaluative examination
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
face-off · showdown · confrontation · duel · provocation · ultimatum · stunt · feat
Risky exciting undertaking
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
bungee · stunt · daredevil · free-climbing · thrill-seeker · death-defying · barnstorming · tightrope
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
chance · stake · bet · wager · jeopardy · recklessness · exposure · speculation · odds · uncertainty
taunt
Insulting provocation
incite · antagonize · challenge · push · test · instigate · prod · spur · rouse · stir
bravery
Boldness before danger
nerve · guts · pluck · mettle · spunk · grit · heart · backbone · intrepidity · fearlessness
rebellion
Defiance of established power
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
dissent · nonconformity · audacity · boldness · brazenness · impudence · cheek · nerve · gall · temerity
gauntlet
Protective armored handwear
competition · face-off · showdown · confrontation · duel · provocation · ultimatum · stunt · feat · rivalry
adventure
Risky exciting undertaking
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
skydiving · bungee · stunt · daredevil · free-climbing · thrill-seeker · death-defying · barnstorming · tightrope · trapeze
dareback down
Withdraw from a stance
chicken out · withdraw · capitulate · yield · submit
- how dare youRebuke expressing shocked offense
- I dare youGoading provocation phrase
- triple dog dareHighest level schoolyard provocation
- truth or dareChoose confession or challenge
- don't you dare
- double daresIntensified mutual challenges
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