daring
The word “daring” has 2 syllables: dar-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈdɛərɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for daring?
In the thesaurus, “daring” has 24 synonyms and 34 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for daring along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for daring
- adventurous
- audacious
- audacity
- bold
- brave
- bravery
- challenging
- cockiness
- confronting
- courage
- courageous
- courageousness
- facing
- fearless
- fearlessness
- foolhardy
- gallantry
- grit
- gutsy
- heroism
- impulsive
- reckless
- smart
- spunk
Antonyms for daring
- afraid
- avoiding
- careful
- cautious
- coward
- cowardice
- cowardliness
- cowardly
- craven
- dodging
- ducking
- eschewing
- fearful
- fearfulness
- funking
- meek
- milky
- prudent
- pusillanimous
- shaking
- shirking
- shunning
- shy
- sidestepping
- spinelessness
- thoughtful
- timid
- timidity
- timorous
- unadventurous
- undaring
- unenterprising
- wary
- weak
Meanings of daring
- verb
- To have enough courage (to do something).
- To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
- To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
- To terrify; to daunt.
- 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.
- To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
- To lie or crouch down in fear.
- noun
- Boldness.
- adjective
- Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
- Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.
- Racy; sexually provocative.
Example Sentences
- She exhibited daring acrobatic skills during the circus performance.
- The mountain climber's daring ascent captured the attention of the world.
- His daring decision to start his own business paid off handsomely.
- The film's protagonist showed daring bravery in the face of danger.
- The artist's daring use of colors and shapes challenged traditional artistic norms.
On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to daring, such as: adventurous, afraid, audacious, audacity, avoiding, bold, brave.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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- concerning
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- daring
- darting
- debonair
- dejecting
- depressing
- driving
- fearless
- flinging
- flying
- galloping
- getting down
- hurling
- hurrying
- jogging
- jumping
- oppressing
- plucky
- racing
- running
- rushing
- saddening
- scooting
- scurrying
- speeding
- splashing
- splattering
- sprinting
- stepping
- stylish
- swashbuckling
- throwing
- torturing
- tossing
- traveling
- travelling
- trotting
- troubling
- weighing down
- worrying
- zipping
dauntlessly
- boldly
- bravely
- brazenly
- courageously
- daringly
- eagerly
- enthusiastically
- fearlessly
- firmly
- gallantly
- gamely
- heroically
- manfully
- valiantly