Synonyms of braved

braved

verb

past tense of brave

as in confronted

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

a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confronted
• faced
• withstood
• dared
• encountered
• defied
• resisted
• bearded
• stood up to
• brazened
• fought
• breasted
• met
• outbraved
• challenged
• outfaced
• approached
• stood
• fronted
• battled
• affronted
• opposed
• accosted
• faced up (to)
• combated
• repelled
• cornered
• contended (with)
• squared (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ducked
• dodged
• avoided
• sidestepped
• eschewed
• shirked
• shunned
• escaped
• shook
• funked
• eluded
• evaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of braved

Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens. — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Yesterday, the pair braved New York’s sweltering temps for a joyride in a red-hot Ferrari. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Close to two hundred Colombian men, women and children crossed the Heart of America bridge and braved the intense heat to pack into the Kansas City Colombian restaurant Pais MX on Friday night. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

In video footage obtained by The Cut, Johnson braved the New York City winds in a romantic scarf dress and peep-toe stilettos while exiting her hotel on her way to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Powell was one of scores of Taylor Swift fans and inquisitive passersby who braved the New York City heat Thursday to satiate their curiosity about what many are calling the wedding of the century and the American equivalent of royal nuptials. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

An international crowd of 67,966 people braved the hot Santa Clara sun to watch Switzerland face Qatar in the Bay Area’s World Cup opener at Levi’s Stadium. — Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 14 June 2026

Hundreds of people braved the rain and thunderstorms overnight to document the take-down. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026