| Main Entry: | dare |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take a risk; be courageous |
Synonyms: |
adventure, attempt, be bold, brave, endanger, endeavor, gamble, go ahead, hazard, make bold, pluck up, presume, risk, run the risk, speculate, stake, take a chance, take heart, try, try one's hand, undertake, venture |
Antonyms: |
be careful, hold back, refrain |
| Main Entry: | speculate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gamble, risk |
Synonyms: |
dare, hazard, make book, margin up, play, play the market, plunge, pour money into, spec, stick neck out, take a chance, take a flier, take a fling, venture, wildcat |
Antonyms: |
abstain |