
fearless implies coolness and a willingness not to back down or give up in the face of danger: a fearless firefighter. valiant implies an inner strength that people can see in one's brave deeds, often in battle: a valiant knight.

the bravery that results from an inborn quality of mind or spirit: Courageous leaders choose to do what is right, not what is easiest. courageous implies a higher or nobler kind of bravery, esp. brave is a general word that suggests daring and a desire to keep going: a brave pioneer.


the brave, brave people: Only the brave risk charging at a machine gun.Unafraid of dangerous things: The brave soldier ran forward and rescued his wounded comrade. Brave /breɪv/ USA pronunciation adj., brav Synonyms for BRAVE: courageous, fearless, valiant, heroic, gallant, heroical, bold, adventurous Antonyms of BRAVE: coward, cowardly, fearful, timid.
