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beard

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of beard

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den

Synonyms of beard

brave, brazen, breast, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave, outface

Words Related to beard

face up (to), front

encounter, meet

accost, approach, corner

repel, resist, stand, withstand

battle, combat, contend (with), fight, oppose, square (off)

Phrases Synonymous with beard

Near Antonyms of beard

avoid, eschew, shun

elude, escape, evade, shake

Antonyms of beard

dodge, duck, funk, shirk, sidestep

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