Nouns (2)
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dare, daring
n. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"
Verbs (6)
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dare
v. to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
defy, dare
v. challenge; "I dare you!"
make bold, dare, presume
v. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"
Adverbs (0)
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Adjectives (0)
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Fuzzynyms (40)
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provocation, incitement
n. needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
twit, taunt, taunting
n. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
v. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
v. put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
confront
v. be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"
challenge, take exception
v. raise a formal objection in a court of law
defy, dare
v. challenge; "I dare you!"
venture, embark
v. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
confront
v. be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"
make bold, dare, presume
v. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"
dare
v. to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
v. behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning"
confront
v. be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"
challenge, take exception
v. raise a formal objection in a court of law
defy, dare
v. challenge; "I dare you!"
venture, embark
v. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
Synonyms (0)
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Antonyms (0)
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dare
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