brave

nouns

a North American Indian warrior
is a type of (narrower)
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
people who are brave
"the home of the free and the brave"
antonym
is a type of (narrower)
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
"old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"

verbs

face and withstand with courage
"She braved the elements"

adjectives

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
is derived from
antonym
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
"audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"
is derived from
brightly colored and showy
"girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"