dared

The word “dared” has 1 syllable: dared

It's pronounced as /dɛrd/

What is synonym and antonym for dared?

In the thesaurus, “dared” has 36 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dared along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for dared

accosted
adventured
affronted
approached
attempted
battled
bearded
braved
brazened
breasted
challenged
chanced
combated
combatted
confronted
cornered
defied
encountered
experimented
faced
fought
fronted
gambled
hazarded
met
opposed
outbraved
outfaced
repelled
resisted
stood
stood up to
stumped
tested
tried
withstood

Antonyms for dared

avoided
dodged
ducked
eluded
escaped
eschewed
evaded
funked
shirked
shook
shunned
sidestepped

Meanings of dared

verb
1. To have enough courage (to do something).
2. To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
3. To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
4. To terrify; to daunt.
5. To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
6. To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
7. To lie or crouch down in fear.

Example Sentences

She dared to challenge the status quo and propose a new approach to solving the problem.
Despite the danger, he dared to venture into the depths of the forest alone.
No one dared to speak up in the presence of the intimidating boss.
The children dared each other to explore the abandoned house at the end of the street.
Despite the storm warnings, the sailors dared to set sail across the turbulent sea.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dared, such as: accosted, adventured, affronted, approached, attempted, avoided, battled.

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