OUTBRAVES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

outbraves

verb

present tense third-person singular of outbrave

as in confronts

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage completing the survival course is largely a matter of one's willingness to outbrave both the elements and the specter of total isolation

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And a rookie cop confronts an otherworldly threat in a remote Korean village.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Egypt moved toward potentially providing military assistance to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom confronts the growing Houthi threat.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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Bhengura faces a maximum of five years in prison on the false statements of citizenship in order to register to vote count and a maximum of one year in prison on the voting by an alien in a federal election count.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Bomfim faces a maximum sentence of 18 years in state prison if convicted on all counts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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