Daring

Meaning

Daring means brave and willing to take risks, especially when something is difficult, dangerous, or uncertain.

Pronunciation

/ˈdeə.rɪŋ/

Word Forms

• Verb: dare
• Present participle: daring
• Noun: daring
• Related noun: daringness

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

• daring adventure — an exciting and risky experience.
• daring escape — an escape involving considerable danger or risk.
• daring move — an action that involves significant risk or courage.
• daring attempt — an ambitious attempt that involves considerable risk.
• daring decision — a brave decision made despite uncertainty or danger.
• daring act — an unusually brave or risky action.

Example Sentences

• The climber made a daring attempt to reach the summit before sunset.
• It was a daring decision, but she believed it was worth the risk.
• The journalist became famous for her daring investigations.
• They planned a daring escape from the heavily guarded building.
• His daring attitude often led him to attempt things that others considered impossible.

Literary Example

Example:

“Daring burglaries by armed men, and highway robberies, took place in the capital itself every night.”

— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Here, daring describes the burglaries as bold and unusually fearless, emphasizing the danger and audacity involved in the crimes. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

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