outbrave

out·brave

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [out-breyv]
- /ˌaʊtˈbreɪv/
- /aʊt.ˈbreɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-breyv]
- /ˌaʊtˈbreɪv/

Definitions of outbrave word

verb with object outbrave to stand up to; face defiantly: to outbrave charges of misconduct. 1
verb with object outbrave to surpass in bravery, courage, or daring: None can outbrave the great heroes of the past. 1
verb with object outbrave Archaic. to surpass in beauty, splendor, etc. 1
noun outbrave Face (something) with a show of brave defiance. 1
verb outbrave to surpass in bravery 0
verb outbrave to confront defiantly 0

See all 7 definitions of outbrave

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Origin of outbrave

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; out- + brave

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Parts of speech for Outbrave

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Outbrave

outbrave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

outbrave usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for outbrave

verb outbrave

defy — If you defy someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way.
confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
stand up to — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
face up to — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.

All 8 Synonyms of outbrave