brave

/bɹˈe‍ɪv/

/ˈbɹeɪv/

brave

having no fear when doing dangerous or painful things

synonyms : courageous

antonyms : cowardly

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

synonyms : audacious

the act of making something narrower

antonyms : widening

brightly colored and showy

synonyms : braw

to brave

MAIN VERB

face and withstand with courage

synonyms : brave out

Brave

people who are brave

antonyms : timid

a North American Indian warrior

Examples

1. He was putting a brave face on it

2. I am not brave enough to go camping alone.

3. The brave police officer rushed to the scene of the accident to provide assistance.

4. The engineers have been putting a brave face on the problem, but I think this breakdown is going to set us back for months.