daring

1 of 3

adjective

dar·​ing ˈder-iŋ 

: venturesomely bold in action or thought

daringly

ˈder-iŋ-lē 

adverb

daringness noun

daring

2 of 3

noun

: venturesome boldness

daring

3 of 3

present participle of dare entry 1

Synonyms of daring

Adjective

• adventurous
• brave
• bold
• fearless
• courageous

Noun

• courage
• bravery
• heroism
• gallantry
• courageousness

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

Finn Gomez / Getty Images Kirkwood, who races for Andretti Global, started second but took the lead on the opening lap with a daring maneuver around the outside of pole-sitter and championship leader Alex Palou in front of the National Archives. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

As the investigation unfolded, what initially appeared to be a daring ransom scheme evolved into a complex story of obsession, deception, and unexpected motives. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

Lucky for roughage lovers, McKinnon’s salad daring also made the transcontinental move. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026

Their coach, Rudi Garcia, showed some tactical daring, holding out two of his more prominent players until partway through the second half, injecting some energy into the game when the starters began to flag. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1575, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daring

• airing
• bearing
• blaring
• caring
• chairing
• charing
• erring
• fairing
• flaring
• glaring
• haring
• herring

Kids Definition

daring

1 of 2 adjective

dar·​ing

ˈda(ə)r-iŋ, 

ˈde(ə)r-

: ready to take risks

daringly

-iŋ-lē 

adverb

daring

2 of 2 noun

: fearless boldness