The difference between Brave and Courageous

When used as adjectives, brave means strong in the face of fear, whereas courageous means of a person, displaying or possessing courage.


Brave is also noun with the meaning: a native american warrior.

Brave is also verb with the meaning: to encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

check bellow for the other definitions of Brave and Courageous

  1. Brave as an adjective:

    Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: bold daring doughty orped resilient stalwart"

    "ant cowardly fearfumean weak"

  2. Brave as an adjective (obsolete):

    Having any sort of superiority or excellence.

  3. Brave as an adjective:

    Making a fine show or display.

  1. Brave as a noun (dated, possibly, offensive):

    A Native American warrior.

  2. Brave as a noun (obsolete):

    A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.

  3. Brave as a noun (obsolete):

    A challenge; a defiance; bravado.

  1. Brave as a verb (transitive):

    To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

    Examples:

    "After braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform."

  2. Brave as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To adorn; to make fine or showy.

  1. Courageous as an adjective:

    Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

    Examples:

    "the most courageous person I have ever met"

  2. Courageous as an adjective:

    Of an action, that requires courage.

    Examples:

    "a courageous deed"