daring

American  

[dair-ing] / ˈdɛər ɪŋ /

noun

1. adventurous courage; boldness.

   Synonyms:

   bravery, audacity

   Antonyms:

   caution

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adjective

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

   Synonyms:

   brave, audacious, venturesome, undaunted, dauntless

daring British  

/ ˈdɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. bold or adventurous; reckless

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noun

1. courage in taking risks; boldness

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of daring

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

Example Sentences

It was a daring statement—that even in an urban environment, a large grocer could stand on its own.

From The Wall Street Journal

After World War I, secular ideas from the outside world began filtering through, with men daring to shave off their beards and married women refusing to cover their hair with wigs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her hair was perfectly arranged, too, not a single strand daring to make its way out of place.

From Literature

Thanks to some daring industrial espionage, the steam engine finally got into American hands, and offered investors opportunities in mills, foundries, canals, and especially railroads.

From Barron's

Thanks to some daring industrial espionage, the steam engine finally got into American hands, and offered investors opportunities in mills, foundries, canals, and especially railroads.

From Barron's

Related Words

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