daring

1 of 2

adjective

dar·​ing ˈder-iŋ How to pronounce daring (audio)
: venturesomely bold in action or thought
daringly adverb
daringness noun

daring

2 of 2

noun

: venturesome boldness
Choose the Right Synonym for daring

adventurous, venturesome, daring, daredevil, rash, reckless, foolhardy mean exposing oneself to danger more than required by good sense.

adventurous implies a willingness to accept risks but not necessarily imprudence.

adventurous pioneers

venturesome implies a jaunty eagerness for perilous undertakings.

venturesome stunt pilots

daring implies fearlessness in courting danger.

daring mountain climbers

daredevil stresses ostentation in daring.

daredevil motorcyclists

rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought.

a rash decision

reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences.

a reckless driver

foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense.

the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm

Examples of daring in a Sentence

Adjective a daring reporter who has covered several wars She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology. a daring plan to steal the famous painting She decided to wear a daring dress to the party. ideas that are new and daring the artist's daring use of color Noun Skydiving requires both skill and daring. He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Twenty-five daring designers embraced the unique challenge to transform the vacant office building—drop ceilings and all—into a showplace for the latest trends and innovations in design. Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 The story centers on a downtrodden family, who, in a desperate bid for fortune, risks it all as high-society fraudsters in a daring scheme to make their sole daughter the trophy bride of an elite family. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
The mixture of tradition and daring also characterizes the spirit of the New York City Ballet. Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024 Thanks to the visual daring of director Pitof’s 2001 mystery Vidocq, then-studio head Lorenzo di Bonaventura eventually sought the French filmmaker and a pair of new writers — John Brancato and Michael Ferris, who penned David Fincher’s The Game — before di Bonaventura left the studio. EW.com, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for daring 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1575, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daring was in 1575

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Cite this Entry

“Daring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daring. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

daring

1 of 2 adjective
dar·​ing
ˈda(ə)r-iŋ,
ˈde(ə)r-
: ready to take risks
daringly adverb

daring

2 of 2 noun
: fearless boldness

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