brave

I. a.

1.

Fearless (from temperament), courageous, intrepid, daring, undaunted, dauntless, valiant, bold, chivalrous, chivalric, gallant, valorous, doughty, heroic, hardy, spirited, mettlesome, manful, manly, stout-hearted, high-spirited, high-hearted, Spartan, lion-hearted.

2.

Gay, brilliant, fine, effective, showy, debonair.

3.

Glowing, ruddy, splendid, gorgeous, effulgent.

II. n.

1.

(Rare.) Bully, hector, blusterer.

2.

Indian warrior.

III. v. a.

Defy, dare, challenge, set at defiance.