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Willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks

Having an element of risk or danger

Done in a reckless or rash manner

Boldly self-assured or confident

Rebellious in nature

Lively and cheerful in behaviour or mood

(of a plan or piece of work) Difficult to achieve, requiring great effort or ability

Suggestive of sexual impropriety

Diligent in the pursuit of a goal

Tending to, or intended to, arouse lustful desire or interest

(slang) Impressively bold or daring

The characteristic or fact of being courageous or adventurous

Behavior perceived as arrogant or presumptuous

A willingness to undertake new or risky projects

Open resistance to authority or opposition

Present participle for to be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious

Present participle for to defy or challenge someone to do something

Present participle for to face or confront something or someone that is hostile

Present participle for to resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure

Present participle for to invest money in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss

Present participle for to expose to danger or the risk of loss

Present participle for summon positive emotion (especially courage)

Present participle for to disregard the rules and refuse to conform

Present participle for to lure or entice by temptation

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Adjective

Willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks

as game as Ned Kelly

entrepreneurial

having nerves of steel

coming on strong

high-and-mighty

full of oneself

self-opinionated

full of yourself

high and mighty

as bold as brass

throwing one's weight around

self-complacent

self-flattering

self-congratulatory

self-applauding

self-centered^US

self-glorifying

holier-than-thou

self-gratulatory

self-dramatizing

offensively self-assertive

self-centred^UK

pleased with yourself

not backwards in coming forwards

unduly familiar

making passes at

making advances towards

throwing one's weight about

putting on airs

sure of oneself

full of hot air

lacking civility

too big for your boots

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“It was about a group of daring explorers who drove a tank-like vehicle called The Cyclotram all the way to that secret world at the center of the Earth.”

Adjective

Having an element of risk or danger

life-threatening

fraught with danger

Russian roulette

playing with fire

jeopardizing^US

jeopardising^UK

hanging by a thread

on slippery ground

hanging in the balance

on a slippery slope

hanging by thread

full of upheavals

potentially violent

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“This was a pretty daring move to make given our financial status.”

Adjective

Done in a reckless or rash manner

hell-for-leather

jumping to conclusions

over-adventurous

over-venturesome

not thought through

badly thought out

overventuresome

playing with fire

bull-in-a-china-shop

spur-of-the-moment

jumping the gun

ill-thought-out

improvisational

out of the blue

not bargained for

feather-brained

without warning

not in the cards

spur of the moment

off the top of your head

catch-as-catch-can

extemporized^US

self-destructive

going off deep end

autoschediastic

extemporised^UK

careless of one's duty

asleep at the switch

cobbled together

thrown together

seat-of-the-pants

leaving self wide open

off the deep end

asleep at the wheel

leading with one's chin

sticking one's neck out

asleep on the job

unselfconscious

not fully developed

footloose and fancy-free

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“Greatness of soul must needs issue in great deeds, and in such a world as this, great deeds sometimes look rash and daring.”

Adjective

Boldly self-assured or confident

not backward in coming forward

pulling no punches

full of get-up-and-go

full of determination

action-oriented

believing in oneself

self-respecting

entrepreneurial

coming on strong

full of vim and vigour

bound and determined

intensely competitive

stop at nothing

having killer instinct

fiercely competitive

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Adjective

Rebellious in nature

confrontational

ready for a fight

spoiling for a fight

undisciplinable

insurrectionary

passive-aggressive

unaccommodating

insurrectionist

obstinately disobedient

ill-disciplined

individualistic

stubborn as a mule

attention-seeking

full of mischief

unfavourable^UK

like a loose cannon

covertly narcissistic

socially impaired

without law and order

lacking self-control

have a bone to pick

having a chip on one's shoulder

itching to fight

have chip on shoulder

unenthusiastic about

disinclined to accept

reluctant to accept

unwilling to accept

dead set against

self-opinionated

ill-humoured^UK

like a bear with a sore head

on a short fuse

easily offended

as cross as two sticks

at daggers drawn

having short fuse

hot under collar

looking for trouble

having got out of bed on the wrong side

hot under the collar

having got out of bed the wrong side

dissenting from

acting in opposition

in disagreement with

at variance with

bundle of nerves

set in one's ways

pass-remarkable

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Adjective

Lively and cheerful in behaviour or mood

alive and kicking

bright and breezy

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of vim and vigour

in high spirits

full of the joys of spring

as merry as a grig

in good spirits

good-humored^US

good-humoured^UK

full of get-up-and-go

without a care in the world

feeling one's oats

as lively as a grig

on top of the world

full of joie de vivre

hale and hearty

invigorating^US

envigorating^UK

full of the joy of living

laughter-filled

in seventh heaven

as happy as a clam

as happy as a sandboy

full of activity

full of vim and vigor

glass half full

full of vitality

still going strong

beside oneself with joy

floating on air

as pleased as Punch

tickled to death

as happy as Larry

jumping for joy

like a dog with two tails

like a new person

fresh as a daisy

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Adjective

(of a plan or piece of work) Difficult to achieve, requiring great effort or ability

difficult to achieve

on a grand scale

character-building

disproportionate

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Adjective

Suggestive of sexual impropriety

near the knuckle

sexually suggestive

low-down-and-dirty

lowdown and dirty

sexually explicit

close to the bone

low-down and dirty

very interesting

sexually arousing

sexually exciting

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

unsophisticated

beyond the pale

rough-and-tumble

in the fast lane

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Adjective

Diligent in the pursuit of a goal

action-oriented

full of determination

bound and determined

stop at nothing

like a ball of fire

desiring success

upwardly mobile

highly motivated

entrepreneurial

keen as mustard

intensely competitive

having killer instinct

fiercely competitive

nose to grindstone

dyed-in-the-wool

having itchy feet

round-the-clock

around-the-clock

meaning business

round the clock

without respite

committed to the idea of

on one's mettle

world-without-end

putting one's heart and soul into

in for long haul

not discouraged

with one's shoulder to the wheel

with one's nose to the grindstone

rolling with punches

quick to recover

difficult to keep down

quick to bounce back

tall in the saddle

tried and tested

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Adjective

Tending to, or intended to, arouse lustful desire or interest

sexually arousing

sexually exciting

sexually attractive

easy on the eye

as pretty as a picture

pulchritudinous

drop-dead gorgeous

picture-perfect

drawing attention

out of this world

very interesting

sexually stimulating

physically attractive

easy on the eyes

aesthetically appealing

physically gratifying

aesthetically pleasing

sexually mature

looking like a million bucks

extremely attractive

camera-friendly

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Adjective

(slang) Impressively bold or daring

out of this world

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

too good to be true

top-of-the-line

out-of-this-world

state-of-the-art

carefully chosen

top of the line

top of the range

of the first water

of high quality

of the highest quality

of the highest standard

highest quality

of the first order

the dog's bollocks

of the highest order

of a high standard

of highest order

out of the ordinary

in a class all by itself

above and beyond

top-of-the-range

of the highest type

highest-quality

better than usual

of the best quality

better than average

better than expected

in a league of their own

one in a million

multicoloured^UK

multicolored^US

attention-grabbing

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Noun

The characteristic or fact of being courageous or adventurous

greatheartedness

adventurousness

venturesomeness

adventuresomeness

temerariousness

intestinal fortitude

stoutheartedness

lion-heartedness

stout-heartedness

strength of character

lionheartedness

self-confidence

self-possession

cool-headedness

indomitableness

person's resolution

strength of will

firmness of purpose

self-assuredness

level-headedness

faith in oneself

belief in oneself

presence of mind

can-do attitude

indefatigability

single-mindedness

stick-to-itiveness

strength of mind

strong-mindedness

stick-to-it-iveness

toughness of spirit

fixity of purpose

pertinaciousness

self-discipline

survival skills

sticktoitiveness

sense of purpose

self-government

power of endurance

self-containment

wind in one's sails

strongmindedness

competitiveness

bouncebackability

power to resist

stiff upper lip

being hard as nails

ability to bounce back

good behavior^US

controlled behaviour

good behaviour^UK

strength of purpose

imperturbability

tranquillity^UK

even-temperedness

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“The photographs record the important images of the Rapa and capture the courage and daring of the local horsemen.”

Noun

Behavior perceived as arrogant or presumptuous

presumptuousness

disrespectfulness

venturesomeness

temerariousness

thoughtlessness

overfamiliarity

over-assertiveness

self-confidence

overfriendliness

overweening nature

barefaced cheek

inconsiderateness

inconsideration

discourteousness

irresponsibility

injudiciousness

inappropriateness

lack of civility

self-importance

insubordination

being a wise guy

adventurousness

precipitousness

lack of caution

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“In so doing, it never occurred to me that my action might be taken as a bit of daring presumptuousness.”

Noun

A willingness to undertake new or risky projects

resourcefulness

imaginativeness

adventurousness

venturesomeness

quick-wittedness

spirit of adventure

single-mindedness

self-motivation

firmness of purpose

strength of character

strength of mind

a sense of purpose

entrepreneurial spirit

fire in the belly

have-a-go attitude

sense of purpose

pertinaciousness

stoutheartedness

stout-heartedness

competitiveness

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Noun

Open resistance to authority or opposition

insubordination

obstreperousness

intractableness

throwing of the gauntlet

unmanageability

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

uncontrollableness

uncooperativeness

cantankerousness

ungovernability

incorrigibility

pertinaciousness

lack of cooperation

breaking the rules

unreasonableness

bloody-mindedness

wrong-headedness

single-mindedness

strong-mindedness

bull-headedness

unmanageableness

opinionatedness

self-opinionatedness

contumaciousness

contradictoriness

contradictiveness

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Verb

Present participle for to be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious

“Little children would not dare to venture out beyond the protection of their parents.”

Verb

Present participle for to defy or challenge someone to do something

throwing down the gauntlet

calling someone's bluff

issuing a challenge to

starting something

asking for trouble

inviting to debate

“My dear Fred, it is useless your trying to dare me to do that which I consider wrong.”

Verb

Present participle for to face or confront something or someone that is hostile

mustering courage

running the gauntlet

knocking chip off shoulder

stepping over the line

coming up against

meeting head-on

going up against

coming face to face with

throwing down the gauntlet

going one-on-one

looking straight in the eye

making a stand against

standing up against

meeting head on

contending with

playing against

flying in face of

taking the bull by the horns

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“The good spirits, if such existed, would not dare the storm, but had retreated to cover.”

Verb

Present participle for to resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure

putting up with

prevailing against

standing up against

holding the line against

persevering in the face of

going the distance against

sitting through

bearing the brunt of

grinning and bear

flying in the face of

subjecting oneself to

bracing oneself for

meeting head on

sitting and taking it

resigning oneself to

flying in face of

going up against

squaring off against

holding out against

bearing up against

staying the course

standing your ground

holding your own

meeting head-on

meeting eyeball-to-eyeball

going one-on-one

calling someone's bluff

coming face to face with

sticking to your guns

taking a stand against

treating with contempt

standing firm against

putting up struggle

holding your ground

getting through

persisting with

dying hard against

persevering against

pulling through

contending with

sticking it out

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Verb

Present participle for to invest money in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss

Verb

Present participle for to expose to danger or the risk of loss

Verb

Present participle for summon positive emotion (especially courage)

bracing yourself

steeling yourself

taking a deep breath

taking the plunge

Verb

Present participle for to disregard the rules and refuse to conform

Verb

Present participle for to lure or entice by temptation

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