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1daring
adjective dar·ing
: willing to do dangerous or difficult things
: showing a lack of fear
Full Definition of DARING
: venturesomely bold in action or thought
— dar·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb
— dar·ing·ness noun
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First Known Use of DARING
1575
Related to DARING
- Synonyms
- adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, dashing, emboldened, enterprising, free-swinging, gutsy, hardy, nerved, nervy, venturesome, venturous
- Antonyms
- unadventurous, unenterprising
Synonym Discussion of DARING
adventurous, venturesome, daring, daredevil, rash, reckless, foolhardy mean exposing oneself to danger more than required by good sense. adventurous implies a willingness to accept risks but not necessarily imprudence <adventurous pioneers>. venturesome implies eagerness for perilous undertakings <venturesome stunt pilots>. daring implies fearlessness in courting danger <daring mountain climbers>. daredevil stresses ostentation in daring <daredevil motorcyclists>. rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought <a rash decision>. reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences <a reckless driver>. foolhardy suggests a lack of good sense <the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm>.
2daring
noun
: the quality of being willing to do dangerous or difficult things : courage or fearlessness
Full Definition of DARING
: venturesome boldness
See daring defined for English-language learners
First Known Use of DARING
1584
Related to DARING
- Synonyms
- bottle [British slang], bravery, courageousness, courage, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, pecker [chiefly British], prowess, stoutness, valor, virtue
- Antonyms
- cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness
DARINGNESS Defined for Kids
1daring
adjective dar·ing \ˈder-ing\
Definition of DARING for Kids
: ready to take risks : bold, venturesome <a daring explorer>
2daring
noun
Definition of DARING for Kids
: bold fearlessness : readiness to take chances <It took daring to fly the first airplanes.>
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