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Definitions for Brave

[1] possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
[2] making a fine appearance.
[3] Archaic . excellent; fine; admirable.
[4] a brave person.
[5] a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes.
[6] Obsolete . a bully. a boast or challenge.
[7] to meet or face courageously: to brave misfortunes.
[8] to defy; challenge; dare.
[9] Obsolete . to make splendid.
[10] Obsolete . to boast; brag.
[11] having or displaying courage, resolution, or daring; not cowardly or timid (as collective noun preceded by the ) the brave
[12] fine; splendid a brave sight ; a brave attempt
[13] archaic excellent or admirable
[14] a warrior of a Native American tribe
[15] an obsolete word for bully 1
[16] to dare or defy to brave the odds
[17] to confront with resolution or courage to brave the storm
[18] obsolete to make splendid, esp in dress

Words related to Brave

gallant, foolhardy, daring, confident, fearless, spunky, audacious, stout, adventurous, spirited, gutsy, dashing, reckless, valiant, resolute, strong, courageous, heroic, withstand, defy

Words nearby Brave

braunschweig, braunschweiger, brava, bravado, bravais lattice, brave, brave face, put on a, brave it out, brave new world, brave the elements, brave west winds

Origin of Brave

1475–85; < Middle French < Spanish bravo (> Italian ) < Vulgar Latin *brabus for Latin barbarus barbarous

Other words from Brave

brave·ly , adverb
brave·ness , noun
o·ver·brave , adjective
o·ver·brave·ly , adverb
o·ver·brave·ness , noun
qua·si-brave , adjective
qua·si-brave·ly , adverb
su·per·brave , adjective
su·per·brave·ly , adverb
su·per·brave·ness , noun
un·brave , adjective
un·brave·ly , adverb
un·brave·ness , noun
un·braved , adjective

Word origin for Brave

C15: from French, from Italian bravo courageous, wild, perhaps ultimately from Latin barbarus barbarous

Synonyms for Brave

adventurous, audacious, confident, courageous, daring, dashing, fearless, foolhardy, gallant, gutsy, heroic, reckless, resolute, spirited, spunky, stout, strong, valiant, chin-up, firm, forward, game, hardy, militant, stalwart, chivalrous, dauntless, defiant, doughty, gritty, herolike, imprudent, indomitable, intrepid, lionhearted, nervy, plucky, stouthearted, unabashed, unafraid, unblenching, undauntable, undaunted, undismayed, unfearful, valorous, venturesome