to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough

You wouldn't dare!

to have the boldness to try; venture; hazard.

to meet defiantly; face courageously.

to challenge or provoke (a person) into a demonstration of courage; defy

to dare a man to fight.

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.

an act of daring or defiance; challenge. ?

dare say

daresay.

verb

be careful , hold back , refrain

noun

cartel , defy , provocation , stump , taunt , challenge , bravura , defiance , derring-do , tour de force

verb

beard , brave , bully , call one’s bluff , confront , cope , denounce , disregard , face , face off , front , goad , insult , knock chip off shoulder , laugh at , make my day , meet , mock , muster courage , oppose , outdare , provoke , resist , run the gauntlet , scorn , spurn , square off , step over the line , take one on , taunt , threaten , throw down gauntlet , adventure , attempt , be bold , endanger , endeavor , gamble , go ahead , hazard , make bold , pluck up , presume , risk , run the risk , speculate , stake , take a chance , take heart , try , try one’s hand , undertake , venture , pretend , challenge , defy , stump , take a risk