HyperDic: daring

English > 4 senses of the word daring:
NOUNcommunicationdaring, darea challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
attributedaring, boldness, hardiness, hardihoodthe trait of being willing / willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
ADJECTIVEalldaring, audacious, venturesome, venturousdisposed to venture or take risks
alldaring, avant-garderadically new or original
daring > pronunciation
Soundsdeh'rihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > daring: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdisposed to venture or take risks.
Example "the most daring of contemporary fiction writers"
Synonymsaudacious, venturesome, venturous
Broaderadventurous, adventuresomewilling to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
Spanishatrevido, audaz, intrépido, osado, temerario
Catalanagosarat, audaç, intrèpid
Adverbsdaringlyin an adventurous manner
English > daring: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningradically new or original.
Synonymavant-garde
BroaderoriginalBeing or productive of something fresh and unusual
Adverbsdaringlyin an original manner
English > daring: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy.
Synonymdare
BroaderchallengeA call to engage in a contest / contest or fight
Spanishdesafío, reto
Catalandesafiament
Verbsdarechallenge
English > daring: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of being willing / willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger.
Synonymsboldness, hardiness, hardihood
Attributesboldfearless and daring
Narroweradventurousness, venturesomenessThe trait of being adventurous
audacity, audaciousness, temerityfearless daring
daredevilry, daredeviltryboldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
shamelessness, brazennessbehavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
BroaderfearlessnessThe trait of feeling no fear
Oppositetimidity, timorousnessfearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
Spanishatrevimiento, audacia, osadía
Catalanatreviment, gosadia
Verbsdareto be courageous enough to try or do something

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