Synonyms of braves

braves

verb

present tense third-person singular of brave

as in confronts

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

a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confronts
• faces
• dares
• withstands
• encounters
• defies
• breasts
• outbraves
• resists
• brazens
• beards
• fights
• stands up to
• meets
• fronts
• approaches
• challenges
• outfaces
• stands
• affronts
• opposes
• faces up (to)
• accosts
• combats
• corners
• battles
• repels
• squares (off)
• contends (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• dodges
• ducks
• shuns
• shirks
• sidesteps
• eschews
• escapes
• shakes
• funks
• evades
• eludes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of braves

In Québec, no one braves the cold without a hat, and this cashmere beanie keeps you warm while adding a touch of understated elegance. — Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026

Kim Kardashian braves the New York winter chill with her plush SKIMS jacket while out and about in the city. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025