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Synonyms for bold
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English Synonyms and Antonyms2.6 / 7 votes

  1. bold

    Bluff is a word of good meaning, as are frank and open. The bluff man talks and laughs loudly and freely, says and does whatever he pleases with fearless good nature, and with no thought of annoying or giving pain to others. The blunt man says things which he is perfectly aware are disagreeable, either from a defiant indifference to others' feelings, or from the pleasure of tormenting.

    Synonyms:
    abrupt, bluff, blunt, blustering, brusk, coarse, discourteous, frank, impolite, inconsiderate, open, plain-spoken, rough, rude, uncivil, unmannerly

    Antonyms:
    bland, courteous, genial, polished, polite, refined, reserved, urbane

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.7 / 3 votes

  1. bold

    Synonyms:
    courageous, fearless, adventurous, brave, self-confident, forward, intrepid, dauntless, valiant, daring, audacious, lion-hearted, doughty

    Antonyms:
    timid, fearful, inadventurous, shy, bashful, retiring

Princeton's WordNet3.0 / 2 votes

  1. boldface, bold face, boldadjective

    a typeface with thick heavy lines

    Synonyms:
    boldface, bold face

    Antonyms:
    bashful, coy, timorous, inconspicuous, gradual, fearful, intimidated, invisible, trepid, timid, mousy, mousey

  2. boldadjective

    fearless and daring

    "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"

    Synonyms:
    sheer, bluff

    Antonyms:
    trepid, mousey, fearful, gradual, bashful, invisible, intimidated, timorous, timid, mousy, coy, inconspicuous

  3. boldadjective

    clear and distinct

    "bold handwriting"; "a figure carved in bold relief"; "a bold design"

    Synonyms:
    sheer, bluff

    Antonyms:
    timid, bashful, mousey, fearful, intimidated, timorous, trepid, coy, invisible, gradual, inconspicuous, mousy

  4. bluff, bold, sheeradjective

    very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

    "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"

    Synonyms:
    rank(a), transparent, sheer(a), absolute, cobwebby, vapourous, plain, diaphanous, right-down, sheer, see-through, vaporous, gossamer, filmy, bluff, unmingled, gauze-like, unmixed, downright, gauzy, out-and-out(a)

    Antonyms:
    gradual, trepid, fearful, intimidated, mousy, inconspicuous, coy, timorous, mousey, timid, bashful, invisible

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. brazer

    Submitted by anonymous on December 17, 2019  

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How to use bold in a sentence?

  1. Ben Porritt:

    This is the type of big, bold idea that we should be exploring, good transportation is ultimately about the functionality of a city.

  2. Kirsten Gillibrand:

    We have to answer that moment with bold reforms, and I think waiting any longer for Republicans to do the right thing is a misstep, i don't think there's necessarily goodwill behind all negotiations, and I think the American people elected us to solve the problem of Covid, to rebuild the economy, rebuild the infrastructure, and I think it's our moment to act.

  3. Rick Wiley:

    Governor Walker has demonstrated bold leadership, something that’s sorely lacking in Washington, D.C., this country needs leaders with records of accomplishment.

  4. Doug Gross:

    It's the only Republican debate in our state and he's not even going to show up because he's afraid of a woman reporter? What kind of a wimp is this, not showing up is not being bold.

  5. Uma Thurman:

    We did a much stronger brow and a bold lip for a French sort of feel. The way I shaded her eyebrows with the pencil, I created an uplifting effect. Then, I finished with a shimmering, silky-beige shadow on her lids, and went with no mascara at all. Sort of a reaction against all the fake lashes we've been seeing on the red carpet. i've been doing this for years and years and years -- people say things nice and they say things mean and it's like whatever.


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  • جريءArabic
  • получерен, смел, храбър, черенBulgarian
  • agosarat, negretaCatalan, Valencian
  • odvážný, tučný, smělý, zvýrazněný, troufalý, polotučnýCzech
  • fed, modigDanish
  • kühn, mutig, tapfer, wagemutig, fettGerman
  • θαρραλέος, τολμηρόςGreek
  • aŭdacaEsperanto
  • negrita, intrépido, atrevido, audazSpanish
  • paks, vahva, julgeEstonian
  • karski, uskalias, selväpiirteinen, suorasukainen, röyhkeä, lihavoitu, rohkea, arastelematon, urhoollinen, arkailematon, voimakasFinnish
  • audacieux, hardi, effronté, grasFrench
  • dánaIrish
  • dàna, tromScottish Gaelic
  • אמיצה, דגוש, בולט, אמיץHebrew
  • साहसिकHindi
  • kövér, bátorHungarian
  • audace, sfrontato, coraggioso, grassetto, arditoItalian
  • נועזHebrew
  • 太字, ボールド体, 大胆, 勇敢Japanese
  • feroxLatin
  • moedig, vet, vetgedruktDutch
  • modigNorwegian
  • pogrubienie, odważny, śmiały, pogrubiony, tłustyPolish
  • negrito, corajoso, audacioso, bravoPortuguese
  • отважный, полужирный, смелый, жирный, храбрыйRussian
  • храбар, odvažan, hrabar, podebljan, одважанSerbo-Croatian
  • trúfalý, odvážny, opovážlivý, smelýSlovak
  • djärv, fet, fetstilt, modigSwedish
  • kalınTurkish
  • 胆大Chinese

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