outdare
Definition
Verb (transitive): 1. To surpass in daring: To be more bold, courageous, or audacious than someone else. 2. To defy or confront boldly: To face or challenge with greater bravery than an opponent.
Usage Examples
- (To surpass in boldness.)
- (To be more daring than others.)
Advanced Usage
- "to outdare the odds": To show more courage than the risks or difficulties would suggest.
- She outdared the odds by climbing the mountain without any professional gear. (She defied the risks with exceptional boldness.)
Variants and Related Words
Outdaring (adj): characterized by greater daring.
- His outdaring attitude impressed the entire team. (His attitude was extremely bold.)
Outdared (adj): having been surpassed in daring.
- The outdared competitor conceded defeat. (The competitor who was less daring gave up.)
Synonyms
- Outbrave: to be braver than.
- Outface: to confront with greater confidence.
- Outdare is often used in contexts of physical risk or social boldness.
Phrasal Verbs
- Outdare someone into something: to challenge someone so boldly that they are forced to act.
- They outdared him into jumping off the cliff. (They challenged him so daringly that he jumped.)
Related Idioms
- To outdare the devil: to show extreme courage, even in the face of great danger.
- He would outdare the devil himself to protect his family. (He is extremely brave.)