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

A daring medical rescue, a memoir of Wall Street risk and reward, the lost world of the ancient Maya and more.

From The Wall Street Journal

A daring medical rescue, a memoir of Wall Street risk and reward, the lost world of the ancient Maya and more.

From The Wall Street Journal

His resolve to protect the defenseless leads him to his most daring—and dangerous—act of bravery yet, one that will keep readers in suspense through the book’s heart-stopping final pages.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Hazzard also profiles the company’s intrepid misfits who would make the daring trip.

From The Wall Street Journal

All the way through she sang, while I stared straight ahead, not daring to turn around for fear of breaking the spell.

From Literature

Related Words

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