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Definitions for Dare

[1] to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough: You wouldn't dare!
[2] to have the boldness to try; venture; hazard.
[3] to meet defiantly; face courageously.
[4] to challenge or provoke (a person) into a demonstration of courage; defy: to dare a man to fight.
[5] to have the necessary courage or boldness to (used chiefly in questions and negatives): How dare you speak to me like that? He dare not mention the subject again.
[6] an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
[7] dare say , daresay.
[8] Virginia, 1587–?, first child born of English parents in the Western Hemisphere.
[9] Dictionary of American Regional English.
[10] (tr) to challenge (a person to do something) as proof of courage
[11] (can take an infinitive with or without to) to be courageous enough to try (to do something) she dares to dress differently from the others ; you wouldn't dare!
[12] (tr) rare to oppose without fear; defy
[13] I dare say or I daresay (it is) quite possible (that) probably: used as sentence substitute
[14] a challenge to do something as proof of courage
[15] something done in response to such a challenge

Words related to Dare

taunt, insult, resist, oppose, threaten, provoke, defy, cartel, stump, provocation, spurn, bully, cope, front, confront, goad, denounce, face, disregard, brave

Words nearby Dare

dard, dardan, dardanelles, dardanus, dardic, dare, dare say, daredevil, daredeviltry, dareful, daren't

Origin of Dare

before 900; Middle English dar (v.), Old English dear(r ), 1st and 3rd person singular present indicative of durran; akin to Old High German gitarran

Other words from Dare

dar·er , noun
re·dare , verb (used with object), re·dared, re·dar·ing.
un·dared , adjective

Word origin for Dare

Old English durran ; related to Old High German turran to venture

Synonyms for Dare

cartel, defy, provocation, stump, taunt