Synonyms for dare
dɛərdare

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. dare

   Synonyms:
   venture, face, brave, hazard, risk, defy, challenge

   Antonyms:
   shrink, shun, dread, cower

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. dare, daringverb

   a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

   "he could never refuse a dare"

   Synonyms:
   boldness, daring, hardihood, hardiness

2. make bold, dare, presumeverb

   take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

   "How dare you call my lawyer?"

   Synonyms:
   take for granted, presume, defy, assume, make bold

3. dareverb

   to be courageous enough to try or do something

   "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"

   Synonyms:
   presume, defy, make bold

4. defy, dareverb

   challenge

   "I dare you!"

   Synonyms:
   defy, hold up, refuse, make bold, presume, withstand, resist, hold

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Challenge

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dareverb

   Synonyms:
   venture, presume, have courage, be bold enough, not be afraid

2. dareverb

   Synonyms:
   bravo, defy, challenge

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. darenoun

   Synonyms:
   defiance, provocation, challenge

2. dareverb

   Synonyms:
   venture, presume, defy, challenge, stump

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. DARE

   Synonyms:
   Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, see there
   

Suggested Resources

1. dare

   Song lyrics by dare -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by dare on the Lyrics.com website.

2. DARE

   What does DARE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DARE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

How to pronounce dare?

How to say dare in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use dare in a sentence?

1. Billy Madison:

   Billy Hey I'm trying to score points with the teacher today. DON'T SCREW IT UP. 3rd Grader I dare you to touch her boobs. Billy Touch her boobs That's assault brotha...... Ya double dare me

2. William Makepeace Thackeray:

   Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world always yields or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb.

3. Sarah Silverman:

   No one would dare to say a degrading remark about being black or dare to say a degrading remark on Instagram about someone being gay, but my age -- anybody and everybody would say something degrading to me. And I always think to myself, why is that accepted? What's the difference between that and racism or any discrimination? They're judging me by my age. I don't understand. I'm trying to get my head around it.

4. Whoopi Goldberg:

   Do any of you men have any eggs or the possibility of carrying a fetus? How dare you talk about what a fetus wants? You have no idea, i’m fine if you disagree with abortion, I have no problem with that. My problem comes when you tell me what I need to do with my doctor and my family. How dare you. How dare you!

5. D. A. Battista:

   I speak truth, not so much as I would, but as much as I dare and I dare a little the more, as I grow older.