darer
One who provokes
A darer is someone who dares—either one who challenges others to do something risky The darer backed down when his friend actually accepted the challenge or one who ventures boldly She was always the darer of the group, first to try anything dangerous.
One who pursues excitement
- adventurerOne pursuing exciting exploits
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
stuntman · stuntwoman · swashbuckler · hotdog · showoff · adrenaline junkie · maverick · rebel
Fearless readiness to act
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- braveryBoldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
pluck · nerve · guts · spunk · mettle · grit · intrepidity · recklessness
thrill-seeker
One who pursues excitement
- adventurerOne pursuing exciting exploits
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
provocateur · stuntman · stuntwoman · swashbuckler · hotdog · showoff · adrenaline junkie · maverick · rebel · nonconformist
boldness
Fearless readiness to act
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- braveryBoldness before danger
courage · pluck · nerve · guts · spunk · mettle · grit · intrepidity · recklessness · brashness
challenge
Test of ability
confront · defy · risk · gamble · venture · brave · face · attempt · hazard · push limits
darercoward
Person lacking bravery
chicken · scaredy-cat · craven · poltroon · fraidy-cat
darerconformist
One following accepted norms
follower · conventionalist · traditionalist · sheep · yes-man
- 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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