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bold
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- pronunciation:
- bold
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
bolder, boldest |
definition 1: |
brave; daring.
It was bold of you to speak up so forcefully at the town meeting.The bold young man fought off the elderly woman's attacker.- synonyms:
- brave, courageous, daring, fearless, intrepid, valiant
- antonyms:
- cowardly, safe, shy, spineless, timid
- similar words:
- adventurous, audacious, gritty, lionhearted, pioneer, plucky, resolute, romantic, spunky, stout-hearted, undaunted
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definition 2: |
imaginative; innovative.
It was a bold and exciting plan, but no one was sure it would work.We need some bold ideas to create this new product line.The extraordinary scientist Nicola Tesla was a bold thinker and inventor.- synonyms:
- audacious, imaginative, innovative
- similar words:
- adventurous, creative, daring, defiant, enterprising, original, pioneer, venturesome
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definition 3: |
very showy; conspicuous.
The new museum with its bold architecture is the object of both hate and admiration.- synonyms:
- flashy, garish, showy
- antonyms:
- delicate, wishy-washy
- similar words:
- daring, gaudy, obtrusive, ostentatious, pretentious
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definition 4: |
brazen; forward.
The actress was insulted by the bold question and refused to answer it.I find his bold manner unpleasant and full of egotism.You shouldn't be so bold with the boss; he'll see it as a challenge to his authority.- synonyms:
- brash, brassy, brazen, forward, presumptuous
- antonyms:
- bashful, shy, timid
- similar words:
- audacious, bald-faced, barefaced, bold-faced, cheeky, familiar, free, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, obtrusive, rude, saucy, shameless, unabashed
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definition 5: |
set in boldface type.
The bold words stand out from the others.- similar words:
- bold-faced
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related words: |
aggressive, ambitious, candid, chivalrous, confident, courageous, dashing, dauntless, explicit, fearless, flamboyant, forthright, heroic, impolite, loud, outstanding, robust, romantic, showy, spirited, stout, strong, valiant, wild |
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derivations: |
boldly (adv.), boldness (n.) |
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