possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.

making a fine appearance.

Archaic . excellent; fine; admirable.

a brave person.

a warrior, esp. among North American Indian tribes.

Obsolete .

a bully.

a boast or challenge.

to meet or face courageously

to brave misfortunes.

to defy; challenge; dare.

Obsolete . to make splendid.

Obsolete . to boast; brag.

adjective

afraid , cautious , fearful , frightened , humble , meek , reticent , retiring , shy , timid , cowardly , craven , pusillanimous. cowardly , recreant , timorous

verb

break down , capitulate , complain , dodge , fear , give up , hide , run away , skip

adjective

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

verb

bear , beard , challenge , confront , court , dare , defy , face , face off , fly in the face of , go through , outdare , risk , stand up to , suffer , support , take on , venture , withstand , front , adorn , boast , bold , breast , cavalier , confident , courageous , daring , dashing , dauntless , defiance , endure , excellent , fearless , gallant , game , good , gutsy , hardy , heroic , intrepid , manly , soldier , stalwart , stomach , stout , stouthearted , superior , swagger , unafraid , undaunted , unflinching , valiant , venturesome , virtuous , warrior , yeomanly

noun

browbeater , bulldozer , hector , intimidator