BRAVED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

braved

verb

past tense of brave

as in confronted

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade

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Recent Examples of braved Several kids braved the 37-foot-tall slide, their screams echoing from inside the metal tube before popping out (usually with a smile). — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 More than 500 people braved the brisk Sunday morning for the potluck framed by colorful balloons and red autumn leaves against a blue sky. — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026 Fans who braved the stormy weather caused by Hurricane Isaias rained down boos as Atlanta United picked up another loss, this time to FC Cincinnati 3-1 on Saturday night. — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Attendees braved near-record hot weather for much of the festival. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Seniors braved the heat to boogie during the Oakland Zoo’s 23rd annual Healthy Living Festival on Thursday. — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Almost every fan inside the 72,000-capacity Arrowhead Stadium who braved the extreme heat went home happy after the team outclassed Denver 31-10. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 The Trojans shut out Fresno State, 39-0, rewarding the crowd that had braved Labor Day weekend traffic and chose college football over baseball – and maybe attempting to stick it to their critics in the process. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2026 Herlacher braved the falling debris and panicked people running through the streets to help her and was horrified to find the fragment had cut through her back. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

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At least one witness told cops the teen was smoking marijuana on the train when Rodriguez confronted him about it, sparking an argument, but police have since discounted that theory, sources said.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Seeman appeared to curse at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, and Hill confronted Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson after being inadvertently knocked down.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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The group has faced criticism over its stances on various issues, including the wars in Gaza and Iran.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
Jasarevic told Semafor that WHO’s $115 million budget for Ebola was 80% funded, while Fleur Vernat, UNICEF’s partnerships manager in DR Congo, said her agency’s response faced a 65% funding gap.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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