Synonym of to be brave

adventurous audacious confident courageous daring dashing fearless foolhardy gallant gutsy heroic reckless resolute spirited spunky stout strong valiant bold chin-up firm forward game hardy militant stalwart chivalrous dauntless defiant doughty gritty herolike imprudent indomitable intrepid lionhearted nervy orped plucky resilient stouthearted unabashed unafraid unblenching undauntable undaunted undismayed unfearful valorous venturesome

confront defy endure go through withstand bear beard challenge court dare face risk suffer support venture face off fly in the face of outdare stand up to take on

quality excellent reliable valuable worthy good amazing awesome certified exceptional beautiful brilliant desirable divine elegant enviable exclusive exquisite extraordinary fantastic glorious illustrious impressive incredible invaluable magnificent marvellous outstanding perfect phenomenal premium sensational spectacular stunning super superb superior supreme wonderful accomplished admirable advanced applaudable attractive blue-ribbon bodacious bosting capital choice class classic commendable crowning deluxe distinguished dominant dynamite elite eminent estimable exemplary fabulous famous fancy fantastical fine first-class first-rate frontline grand great groovy heavenly high hot ideal immense incomparable laudable legit lofty lovely marvelous matchless mega meritorious mint neat nifty noble notable noted outrageous peerless phat piffing praiseworthy preeminent pre-eminent priceless prime primo prizewinning rare refined ripping select smashing sovereign special splendid stellar sterling striking stupendous sublime superlative supernal swell terrific tiptop top top-level topnotch top-notch transcendent tremendous unparalleled unreal unrivalled unrivaled unsurpassed vintage wicked account bang-up banner blue-chip boffo bonnie bonny boss brag brilliance bully bumper cool corking crackerjack cracking craftsmanship dandy dope down expertise fab fantabulous finish first-string five-star flair four-star gangbuster gangbusters gilt-edge gone hype incomparability jim-dandy keen mastery mean number one numero uno par excellence peachy peachy keen pre-eminence prize radical refinement skilfulness skill slick supremacy talent tip-top topflight topping transcendence virtuosity wizard gilt-edged high-class high-grade high-quality of high quality of the highest quality of the highest standard out-of-sight really good top-of-the-line top-of-the-range top-shelf very good world-class

endure bear encounter experience face feel go through know ride out suffer sustain tolerate undergo weather withstand abide accustom allow brook countenance eat permit stand stick stomach support swallow take bear the brunt be patient with cope with grin and bear it hang in keep up live out live through meet with never say die put up with repress feelings resign oneself resist sit through stick it out subject to submit to take it take patiently thole

fearless audacious bold cocky confident courageous daring gutsy heroic intrepid smart spunky unafraid wise assured aweless brassy cheeky chesty cool hand crack dashing dauntless doughty flip fresh frightless gallant game gritty icy indomitable lionhearted nervy plucky salty sanguine sassy sure temerarious unabashed undaunted unflinching valiant valorous

adventurous resolute spirited strong tenacious tough adventuresome daredevil fiery fire-eating hardy high-spirited impavid martial red-blooded spartan stalwart stand tall stouthearted Trojan venturesome venturous

stout strong-willed vigorous assertive chivalrous gutty lion-hearted magnanimous powerful puissant redoubtable self-reliant steadfast undismayed

courtly gentlemanly honourable honorable quixotic attentive considerate courteous dignified gracious hairy polite stately suave thoughtful urbane

determined feisty on for willing disposed dogged eager inclined interested persevering prepared ready desirous favourable favorable persistent sporting up for

champion epic superhuman elevated bigger than life exaggerated grandiose high-flown inflated mythological

carefree impervious unconcerned undeterred undisturbed unworried coming on strong not discouraged not put off unalarmed unapprehensive undiscouraged unfaltering unshrinking

nerveless

unfearful

pushy crass crude forward impudent inconsiderate pert rude smart-alecky

mettlesome staunch

energetic frisky lively ardent mettled peppery

macho aggressive chauvinist manly masculine manful potent ultramasculine virile

burly committed dependable firm powerfully built unshakable unwavering well-built bound husky powerhouse solid steamroller athletic bound and determined brawny brick-wall dead set on forceful hanging tough hefty lusty muscular resilient robust rugged sinewy strapping sturdy substantial

animated bright enthusiastic passionate peppy vivacious alert animate burning jumping rocking sparkling active avid bouncy chirpy effervescent full of life gingery hyper sharp snappy sprightly zappy zealous zesty zingy zippy

combat cope defy hold off repel survive thwart brace buck confront contest cross dispute duel fight oppose traverse violate fly in the face of grapple with hang on hang tough hold one's ground hold out not give up prevail against put up struggle remain firm sit and take it stand fast stand firm stand one's ground stand up against stand up to stick fast take on win out

challenge disobey disregard elude flout frustrate ignore mock provoke rebel ridicule spurn baffle beard contemn dare defeat deride despise foil front gibe insult repulse scorn slight treat with contempt venture fly in face of hurl defiance at make my day outdare take one on

enterprising foolhardy impulsive reckless rash crusty dareful fire eating go for broke hot shot obtrusive out on a limb

boyish manlike adult ape beefcake caveman hunk jock male stallion stud tuna generative mannish stout-hearted two-fisted

accost antagonise antagonize brazen out deal with handle meet tackle threaten affront call one's bluff come up against face down face up to face with go one-on-one go up against meet eyeball-to-eyeball tell off

deteriorate drop off feel pain get hurt ache agonise agonize ail droop flag grieve languish pain sicken smart writhe be affected be at disadvantage be convulsed be handicapped be impaired be racked be wounded complain of fall off feel wretched have a bad time

bantam assuming

plain simple austere disciplined frugal laconic rigorous

pioneer avant-garde head inaugural initial lead original primary experimental

embark on embark upon operate start undertake advance assay attempt be so bold bet chance endanger essay experiment expose gamble grope have the audacity have the cheek have the nerve hazard imperil jeopardise jeopardize presume risk speculate stake take the liberty try volunteer wager dare say get down go out on a limb have a fling at lay open make a stab at make bold play for play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out

compromise lay bare adventure jeopardy menace peril plunge take a chance be caught short defy danger expose to danger go out of one's depth hang by a thread leap before looking leave to luck play with fire run the chance run the risk run the risk of skate on thin ice take a header take the risk of

accept bleed have receive see acquiesce admit bow concede indulge let licence license sanction submit sweat yield bear with carry the torch live with wait out

lay bets back game have a flutter lot play put put money on set buck the odds cast lots cut the cards flip the coin go for broke lay money on make a bet put faith in put trust in shoot the moon shoot the works tempt fortune trust to luck try one's luck

taunt urge bully denounce goad face off knock chip off shoulder laugh at muster courage run the gauntlet square off step over the line throw down gauntlet

coarsen erode get through last out overcome sit out stick out surmount wear away acclimate harden season toughen bear the brunt of bear up against become toughened come through grow hardened grow strong make it pull through rise above

bravehearted

risk-taking exciting exploratory thrill-seeking

gay flamboyant gaudy rich flashy garish intense showy

pass through

outbrave outface

meet head-on

endeavour endeavor have the courage have the guts be bold go ahead pluck up take heart try one's hand

beat

effective helpful advantageous beneficial constructive productive profitable suitable acceptable appropriate convenient decent fitting fruitful healthy proper respectable satisfying usable utilisable utilizable approving comestible common consumable edible fit fit for human consumption fit to be eaten meet right safe to eat versatile all right ample apt auspicious becoming benefic benignant commendatory commending conformable congruous favouring favoring healthful hygienic needed opportune propitious protean salubrious salutary seemly serviceable tolerable toward unobjectionable wholesome

play against run into be drawn against contend court eyeball be confronted by bit the bullet make a stand take the bull by the horns

go hold hold up house manage welcome accommodate contain hack give access let in stand for take it lying down take it on the chin

colt he-man jockstrap tiger

useful expedient handy informative positive practical pragmatic worthwhile utile all-purpose applied commodious functional instrumental noteful of assistance of service of use practicable purposive subsidiary suited utilitarian

buoyant certain convinced definite hopeful poised satisfied self-assured self-confident self-possessed upbeat bet on cocksure counting on depending on expectant expecting having faith in presuming presumptuous puffed up racked secure self-sufficient trusting uppity

gut it out hang in there stick in there suck it up take it like a man tough it out

ballsy having nerves of steel not scared unfearing unfrightened unscared

loyal mannerly well-mannered benevolent big gentlemanlike great-hearted high-minded noble-minded true

risky seeking dangerous hazardous headstrong on the go restless

full of spirit

uncurbed ungoverned

overbold resourceful

invincible unconquerable

come to grips with deal bite the bullet come to terms with go to the mat

overconfident well-balanced sure of yourself believing full of oneself sure of oneself

benign dexter encouraging fortunate happy lucky pat promising prosperous rosy seasonable timely well-timed

formidable

dreadful mighty fearful fearsome frightening imminent terrible

chivalric knightly

colourful colorful distinctive glamorous imaginative interesting intriguing unusual vivid full of character characterful flaky flakey graphic jazzy picturesque stimulating

call out go eyeball to eyeball with go one on one with go toe to toe with insist upon investigate invite competition object to question throw down the gauntlet

A1 A-OK classical high-test

fanatical dedicated driven fierce high-powered iron-willed earnest hard-nosed stubborn uncompromising obstinate sagacious unbending unyielding vehement decisive faithful irrepressible single-minded strong-minded independent perceptive purposeful self-assertive take charge unhesitating untiring firm in spirit ironclad resolved tough-minded keen as mustard

to be brief to be brill to be broad in the beam to be broad-minded to be broke to be broken to be bound to to be bound to be bought to be borne to be born to be boring