OUTBRAVE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

outbrave

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈbrāv

Definition of outbrave

as in to confront

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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Having to go along with everyone may aggravate you while the Aries moon confronts Mars.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
During the course of the play, one of the men is confronted by a former student.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

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Markey will now face Republican candidate John Deaton, who ran unopposed in the general election in November.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

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After braving the queues, fans will be able to select from the events with remaining inventory, choose between the categories still available, put tickets in their digital carts, and check out.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

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