Definition of daring
: venturesomely bold in action or thought
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Examples of daring in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples of daring from the Web
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But he was blown away by the unique and daring story — and Riley’s ability to bring humor to a screenplay filled with serious topics.
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Camila Cabello found a way to combat the mid-summer heat in a way that’s both daring and fashionable—and a little DIY.
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His songs were highly personal, angst-ridden and angry; and his rejection of the gloss of many of his most beloved Beatles songs felt more progressive and daring.
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That was how the Wildcats played all tournament, with a combination of daring and unselfishness that made them a joy to watch and one of the most dominant teams in recent postseason history.
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At one point, slugger Ted Williams endorsed the beverage; part of its longtime marketing strategy was to pitch it as a drink that exhibited courage, daring or spirit.
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The evolution of the label’s bags has moved into a more playful and daring space.
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This coach’s name ~ Gallant ~ is literally synonymous with brave, courageous, bold, daring and fearless.
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Those who take the step of reaching out, and actually moving toward exit from their community, are among the most daring and strong-willed.
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First Known Use of daring
1575
daring Synonyms
Synonyms
adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, dashing, emboldened, enterprising, free-swinging, gutsy, hardy, nerved, nervy, venturesome, venturous;
Antonyms
Near Antonyms
chickenhearted, coward, cowardly, craven, lily-livered, milk-livered, milky, shy, timid, timorous;
careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, wary;
affrighted, afraid, alarmed, fainthearted, fearful, frightened, horrified, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized;
calm, cool, levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sage, sane, sensible, sound, wise;
Related Words
brash, daredevil, foolhardy, heedless, hotheaded, impetuous, imprudent, impulsive, incautious, madcap, overbold, overconfident, rash, reckless, thoughtless, wild;
brave, courageous, dauntless, fearless, gallant, greathearted, heroic (also heroical), intrepid, lionhearted, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, swashbuckling, unafraid, undaunted, valiant, valorous;
gritty, plucky, spirited, spunky;
absurd, asinine, balmy, brainless, crazy, foolish, half-witted, harebrained, insane, lunatic, mad, nutty, scatterbrained, silly, wacky (also whacky), witless;
Synonym Discussion of 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.
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- adventurous pioneers
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- venturesome stunt pilots
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- daring mountain climbers
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- daredevil motorcyclists
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- a rash decision
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- a reckless driver
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- the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm
Definition of daring
: venturesome boldness
Examples of daring in a Sentence
Skydiving requires both skill and daring.
He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
Recent Examples of daring from the Web
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Rich, ambitious, unconstrained by democratic institutions and too often untempered by experience, the three royals have the daring to lead their countries to a post-oil future, and to promote more moderate forms of Islam.
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In 1962, two men from East Berlin attempted a daring escape to the West.
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Annette was Ed’s opposite—daring, outgoing, opinionated, with the laugh of an optimist and a fondness for dancing.
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No daring, no go-for-it, no holes like 13 and 15 at Augusta.
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Chili's The chain caused a stir with a daring burger stacked a half a foot high.
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Fans of the company’s laboratory-driven daring see that as a concession to Wall Street.
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Then there was The State Against Nelson Mandela and the Others, a fascinating documentary that shows the long-lasting effects of daring to resist apartheid.
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Some daring was required in the decision, which at the time was regarded as almost treasonous.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'daring.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of daring
1584
daring Synonyms
Synonyms
bravery, courage, courageousness, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, prowess, stoutness, valor, virtue;
Antonyms
cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness;
Near Antonyms
cold feet, faintheartedness, fearfulness, mousiness, timidity, timorousness;
Related Words
backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, pluckiness, spunk, temper;
determination, perseverance, resolution;
endurance, stamina, stomach, tenacity;
audacity, boldness, brazenness, cheek, effrontery, gall, temerity;
DARING Defined for English Language Learners
daring
Definition of daring for English Language Learners
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: willing to do dangerous or difficult things
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: showing a lack of fear
daring
Definition of daring for English Language Learners
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: the quality of being willing to do dangerous or difficult things : courage or fearlessness
DARING Defined for Kids
Definition of daring for Students
: ready to take risks : bold, venturesome
- a daring explorer
Definition of daring for Students
: bold fearlessness : readiness to take chances
It took daring to fly the first airplanes.
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