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 Lyra braved the waterslide to enter, which had an exciting eight-foot drop into the sea. — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Hundreds of people braved the rain and thunderstorms overnight to document the take-down. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026 Knicks fans braved the extra security and long lines to fill out MSG before tipoff. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026 Fans in attendance braved the early heat and were rewarded with a cool breeze and the sunset in the background to set the stage for a game the entire world had their eyes on. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Day 1 of the FIFA Fan Fest at Lemon Hill brought excitement, cheers and thousands of people from all over the world who braved scorching heat to celebrate soccer and Philadelphia. — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 11 June 2026 In the midst of a Wembley Stadium residency, the singer braved the London heatwave in his beloved white Xanax tee over a white long-sleeve, and stayed consistent with his white Vans and outsized Jacques Marie Mage aviators. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 June 2026 An international crowd of 67,966 people braved the hot Santa Clara sun to watch Switzerland face Qatar in the Bay Area’s World Cup opener at Levi’s Stadium. — Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 14 June 2026 Powell was one of scores of Taylor Swift fans and inquisitive passersby who braved the New York City heat Thursday to satiate their curiosity about what many are calling the wedding of the century and the American equivalent of royal nuptials. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

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Once inside, she’s confronted by Tommy (James Eddie), who stupidly grabs her to escort her out.

— William Earl, Variety, 2 July 2026
In September 2025, Kiara Jenkins was preparing to leave for a trip to Atlanta with friends when Eddie Jenkins showed up at her home dressed all in black with his hood up and confronted her about the trip, prosecutors said.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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The governor faced mass backlash from activists across the country for his office's statement.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Despite the widespread support in the Assembly, the bill faced a wide array of opposition that included trade groups for large social media companies, organizations that support young people and advocates for digital privacy.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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