daring

[dair-ing]

noun

1. adventurous courage; boldness.

   Synonyms: bravery, audacity
   Antonyms: caution

adjective

1. bold or courageous; fearless or intrepid; adventurous.

   Synonyms: brave, audacious, venturesome, undaunted, dauntless

daring

/ ˈdɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. bold or adventurous; reckless

noun

1. courage in taking risks; boldness

Other Word Forms

• daringly adverb
• daringness noun
• quasi-daring adjective
• quasi-daringly adverb
• undaring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of daring¹

First recorded in 1575–85; dare + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

It may not have been as daring as some of the stunts he pulled in the past, but Ramos definitely felt the rush.

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Instead of rushing in, the birds move gradually toward newcomers, taking time to observe and adjust before engaging in more daring interactions that could carry a higher risk of injury.

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"Her nails go from being short to a bit longer and the colour changes and it gets a bit more daring… it just flows seamlessly together with who she is as Elphaba."

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It churns through the pier aggressively, almost like it’s daring me to jump.

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Edmond Dantès’s daring break from an island prison is considered one of the greatest escapes in all of literature to this very day.

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Related Words

• audacious 
• bold 
• courageous 
• fearless 
• foolhardy 
• gutsy 
• impulsive 
• reckless 
• smart