Daring

Quick meaning: Daring is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of dare.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of dare.

More Meanings

1. Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
2. Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.
3. Racy; sexually provocative.
4. Boldness.

Example Sentences

Just what I wanted, seeing my mom in a daring bikini—or worse yet, my being in one. I had the perfect drawer I could bury it in.

“There the cause of death was soon ascertained ; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument, in shape like an antique stiletto, which […] was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom. […]”

[…]By this scimitar, That slew the Sophy and a Persian prince That won three fields of Sultan Solyman, I would outstare the sternest eyes that look, Outbrave the heart most daring on earth, Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear, Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey, To win thee, lady. […]

Word Forms

• darings

Synonyms for daring

Depending on context, synonyms include audacious, dareful, bold, venturesome, adventuresome, courageous.

Antonyms for daring

Common opposites include timidity, timorousness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adventuresome, venturesome, audacious, adventurous, venturous, hardihood.

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