dared
Had the nerve
Dared is the past tense of dare, meaning to have the courage or audacity to do something: No one dared speak up.
It also means to have challenged someone: She dared him to jump.
The construction How dare you freezes in the present tense even when recounting past events, so how dared you sounds archaic.
Resisted those in charge
- resistedRefused to yield
- disobeyedFailed to follow orders
- defiedOpenly resisted authority
- floutedOpenly defied authority
bucked · opposed · transgressed · violated · crossed lines · refused · dissented
Challenged or opposed directly
prodded · pushed · tested · needled · egged on · threw down · called out · squared off
rebelled
Resisted those in charge
flouted · bucked · opposed · transgressed · violated · crossed lines · refused · dissented
confronted
Challenged or opposed directly
baited · prodded · pushed · tested · needled · egged on · threw down · called out · squared off · stood up to
bold
Courageous and daring
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- valiantCourageously determined
heroic · gallant · intrepid · audacious · dauntless · undaunted · plucky · gutsy · unflinching · lionhearted
gambled
Risked something on chance
risked · wagered · bet · staked · speculated · tempted fate · leaped · plunged
daredcowered
Shrank back in fright
chickened out · shrank back · quailed · flinched · balked
dareddiscouraged
Having lost confidence or enthusiasm
dissuaded · cautioned · forbade · restrained
- 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