Synonyms of dares

dares

verb

present tense third-person singular of dare

1

as in challenges

to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat

I dare you to repeat that to my face!

he dared his friend to race to the end of the block

Synonyms & Similar Words

• challenges
• confronts
• defies
• stumps
• braves
• breasts
• faces
• brazens
• outbraves
• outfaces
• beards

2

as in confronts

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

every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager living

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dares

The new rare-earths restrictions can be deployed not only against the United States, but against any country that dares to oppose Xi’s will. —Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025

Yet no less worthy are the moments of self-correction, when a thinker dares to undo what once seemed certain. —Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025

The commentary on how responsibilities take over our lives, forcing us to dismiss what’s truly valuable, never dares to substantially poke at the reasons why this occurs, such as economic inequality, lack of opportunities and corporate greed. —Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025

Julia Roberts' latest film dares to ask the uncomfortable questions. —Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

Today, the term is lobbed at anyone who dares question the optimism of infinite progress. —Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025

So this week, as Mercury reminds you to connect with grace and Venus dares you to simplify your love and money story, know that the real magic is already germinating under the surface. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025

If Putin dares to test NATO again, the consequences will fall on him. —David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

This sensual, swoon-worthy drama dares to imagine love thriving where prejudice prevails. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025