Bravest — meaning, pronunciation & more

Definition

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; - Herman Melville; - William Wordsworth

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/ˈbreɪ.vɪst/

🇬🇧British English

/ˈbreɪ.vəst/

2 syllables Say it as /kˈælɪsˌɪflɚɹəs/.

Examples

Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring
a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain
set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unfearing courageous fearless audacious hardy dauntless braw gay brave intrepid

Antonyms

cowardly

Parts of Speech

adjective	possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; - Herman Melville; - William Wordsworth “Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring”
adjective	invulnerable to fear or intimidation “audacious explorers”
adjective	brightly colored and showy “girls decked out in brave new dresses”

Word Forms

braveness	noun	a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
courage	noun	a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
courageousness	noun	a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
audacity	noun	fearless daring
audaciousness	noun	fearless daring
dauntlessness	noun	resolute courageousness
fearlessness	noun	feeling no fear
intrepidity	noun	resolute courageousness

Test Yourself1 / 3

What is the primary definition of the word 'bravest'?

The primary meaning of 'bravest' is 'possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; - Herman Melville; - William Wordsworth'.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'bravest' in a grammatically correct way?

Using 'bravest' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

In which domain is the word 'bravest' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?

'bravest' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

Community Poll1 / 6

How often do you encounter the word 'bravest' in your daily reading?

Very Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Do you find 'bravest' easy to spell?

Yes, very easy

Somewhat easy

A bit confusing

Extremely hard

In your opinion, does the word 'bravest' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?

Positive

Neutral

Gloomy

Vibrant

Which age group is most likely to use 'bravest' in regular conversations?

Kids (3-12)

Teens (13-19)

Adults (20-60)

Seniors (60+)

How likely are you to use 'bravest' in a professional email?

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not very likely

Never

Would you classify 'bravest' as formal, casual, or slang?

Formal

Casual

Slang

Archaic

Pick an option to see how others voted