as in confronting
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of braving
In Athens, History Shapes the Future After hovering for a millennium at the crossroads of past and present and braving a series of recent crises, the ancient metropolis is ascendant once again.
—
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Back then, merchant vessels loaded with fuel, weapons, ammunition and food would set out from Loch Ewe on a journey over the north of Norway, braving German attacks and brutal conditions on their way to Murmansk and Archangelsk.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The longer the strait remains more or less closed — not counting the handful of shadow fleet vessels and select others still braving the run — strategic storage reserves will become increasingly important.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
And Lorenzen delivering this stink bomb made the 48,366 in attendance feel as dumb as rocks for braving the cold.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, that means embracing your natural texture, avoiding heat damage, and braving the outside world!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
That would encourage insurers to re-enter the region and bring premiums down to a manageable level, mitigating the financial risks of braving the waterway.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Presidents Day holiday brought a full house to Southern-style brunch spot Gritz N’ Wafflez in Koreatown, with diners braving the rain to join a growing waitlist.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
On the East Coast, my friend and ace apparel tester Kristie has been braving the cold of a New Hampshire winter for her runs.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Back then, merchant vessels loaded with fuel, weapons, ammunition and food would set out from Loch Ewe on a journey over the north of Norway, braving German attacks and brutal conditions on their way to Murmansk and Archangelsk.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The longer the strait remains more or less closed — not counting the handful of shadow fleet vessels and select others still braving the run — strategic storage reserves will become increasingly important.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
And Lorenzen delivering this stink bomb made the 48,366 in attendance feel as dumb as rocks for braving the cold.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, that means embracing your natural texture, avoiding heat damage, and braving the outside world!
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
That would encourage insurers to re-enter the region and bring premiums down to a manageable level, mitigating the financial risks of braving the waterway.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Presidents Day holiday brought a full house to Southern-style brunch spot Gritz N’ Wafflez in Koreatown, with diners braving the rain to join a growing waitlist.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
On the East Coast, my friend and ace apparel tester Kristie has been braving the cold of a New Hampshire winter for her runs.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braving
Verb
-
Now confronting the indictment of Rocha Mayo and others, Sheinbaum, who is inherently cautious, may seek to delay the extradition process, requesting that Washington provide more evidence to Mexico’s foreign ministry, which evaluates extradition requests.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Homelander killed Firecracker in a fit of rage after confronting her about her doubts in him.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
That would bring the global total of people facing food insecurity to 363 million, the highest level on record.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
-
Climate tech startups are turning to AI as the solution for more problems facing the US clean power sector.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Braving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braving. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
