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to outbrave

to outbrave

1 9.0
To show more courage than someone else
  • verb
  • /ˌaʊtˈbreɪv/
: superar en valentía
  • Despite being outnumbered, she outbraved her opponents during the debate.

Examples

  • The small dog outbraved the larger animals to defend its owner.

  • He outbraved his fears and stepped onto the stage to perform.

  • She outbraves all her competitors in the race.

  • Can anyone outbrave the champion?

  • He outbraved his fears and gave a powerful speech in front of the crowd.

  • During the competition, she outbraved all her challengers to become the champion.

  • Despite the harsh weather, they outbraved the storm to reach their destination.

Synonyms

to outdo
vsto outbrave
62 3.8

Be better than someone at something

shows greater courage or bravery rather than general better performance
to outperform
vsto outbrave
29 4.8

Do better than someone or something

expresses being braver than someone rather than just better at tasks
to outstrip
vsto outbrave
12 6.8

To become faster, better, or larger than another

focuses on showing more courage rather than increasing speed or size
to outmatch
vsto outbrave
8 6.4

Do better than someone in skill or performance

focuses on showing more courage rather than higher skill
to outclass
vsto outbrave
4 4.6

To be much better than someone or something

denotes greater courage specifically rather than overwhelming excellence
to outcompete
vsto outbrave
1 6.1

To do better than someone or something and win

emphasizes being braver than someone rather than beating them competitively
to outstand
vsto outbrave
1 7.6

To be better than others in skill or quality

means showing more courage rather than general superiority
to outgo
vsto outbrave
1 8.1

To be better than another person or thing

highlights greater bravery rather than overall superior performance
to outvie
vsto outbrave
  • Archaic
9.9

To try to be better than someone in a contest or task

differs by highlighting courage advantage rather than competitive success

Antonyms

Avoid doing something because you feel afraid or unsure

How Brave

to outbrave
1 9.0
to face
∞ 2.2
to hesitate
301 2.5
to shrink
38 2.3

Surface Forms

outbrave infinitive
outbraved past
outbraved past participle
outbraving present participle
outbraves third person singular

Morphology

outbrave = brave (transparent) = out + brave

The productive prefix 'out-' meaning 'surpass' combined with 'brave' yields the straightforward meaning 'be more brave'.

Etymology

The word outbrave puts out-, meaning 'more than' and seen in outdo, before brave, meaning 'courageous'. So, to outbrave someone is to be braver than them.