Foundation level · Year 4 · free
brave
adjective · Say it: BRAYV
What it means
Foundationwilling to face danger, pain or something scary without showing fear
Noah was very brave when he had his injection at the doctor's.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bold
- courageous
- daring
- fearless
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- cowardly
- fearful
- timid
More examples
- It takes a brave person to stand up in assembly and read a poem.
Where the word comes from
From French 'brave', via Italian 'bravo', meaning bold.
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