Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus (EN-EN)
dare
v.
1. [To be courageous]
Syn. venture, take a chance, hazard, chance, brave, risk, presume, adventure, undertake, stake, attempt, endeavor, try, try one's hand, be not afraid, be bold enough to undertake, make bold, despite danger, have the courage of one's convictions, go through fire and water, take heart, nerve oneself, gather courage, muster courage, put up a bold front, go ahead, take the bull by the horns*, shoot the works*, have the nerve, have the guts*; see also C H A N C E 2 , R I S K , T R Y 1 .
Ant. avoid*, dread, fear.
2. [To defy]
Syn. challenge, meet, confront, front, provoke, oppose, disregard, brave, cope, scorn, outdare, insult, resist, threaten, spurn, denounce, bully, mock, laugh at, offer defiance to, assume a fighting attitude, square off, stand up to, face up to, throw down the gauntlet, outbrazen, outbrave, show fight, call one's bluff, look full in the face, double the fist at*, call out*, pluck by the beard*, look big*, kick against*, put one's foot down*, bell the cat*, beard the lion in his den*, face the music*, measure swords with*; see also F A C E 1 .
Ant. avoid*, flee, back down.
