Word Type

Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "dare" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

truth

Causes Desire

bungee jump from high bridge

Derived Terms

I dare be bound bedare dairous dare say dare-say dare-saying daredevil daredn't dareful daren't darer daresay daresn't daresome daring dasn't dassn't double dare double dog dare double dog dare how dare someone how dare you how very dare you outdare overdare triple dog dare undared

Distinct From

truth

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act challenge challenge move

Type Of (IsA)

challenge

Manner Of

act

Related Terms

D.A.R.E.

Related Terms

action amazed attempt bet boldness brave brave attempt brave try challenge challenges chance courage crouch dace danger dangerous daring daunt defiance dog double double dog drunken drunken challenges fear feeling foolish foolish attempt game games gaze kids kids challenge kids game large large mistake lie mistake risk risky risky action stare stunt take take chance terrified terrify truth truth and truth or try venturesomeness wont you wont

Synonym Network

defy make bold

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.