😎dare

verb
/der/

Meaning

To have the courage to do something risky or challenging.
to have courage to do something; to challenge someone

Example Sentences

She dared to speak against the unfair rules.

I dare you to jump into the pool.

Example Expressions

How dare you

Synonyms

challenge, risk, venture, defy, brave
Entry 1
challenge, risk, venture, defy
Entry 2
challenge, brave, risk, venture

Antonyms

fear, avoid, hesitate, retreat
Entry 1
fear, avoid, hesitate
Entry 2
fear, avoid, retreat

Collocations

dare to dream, dare to ask, I dare say, dare someone, dare to, hardly dare, never dare, dare not
Entry 1
dare to dream, dare to ask, I dare say, dare someone
Entry 2
dare to, hardly dare, never dare, dare not

More Example Sentences

We dare to try again after failing.

I dared to speak up in the meeting.

I don’t dare to ask for a discount.

I dare to speak in English in class.

She doesn’t dare to speak in public.

She dares to ask difficult questions.

He dares to challenge the old system.

We dared to apply for the opportunity.

We don’t dare to go out during the storm.

He doesn’t dare to disagree with his boss.

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