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Dictionary.com [http://www.dictionary.com/] Word of the Day Translate Games Blog Apps Favorites Log Out Log In Dictionary.com Thesaurus.com My Account Log Out Log In Try Our Apps synonyms definitions synonyms translations Follow @dictionarycom follow Dictionary.com - + My Synonyms ( 0 ) bold star see definition of bold Font size X Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa show all adjective adj brave adj brazen, insolent adj bright, striking prev next adventurous Relevance Relevance ranks synonyms and suggests the best matches based on how closely a synonym’s sense matches the sense you selected. A-Z Complexity Complexity sorts synonyms based on their difficulty. Adjust it higher to choose from words that are more complex. - + Length Length ranks your synonyms based on character count. - + lists blocks Common Common words appear frequently in written and spoken language across many genres from radio to academic journals. Informal Informal words should be reserved for casual, colloquial communication. adj brave Synonyms for bold adj brave daring star resolute star audacious star courageous star fearless star adventurous star heroic star forward star gallant star bantam star assuming star dauntless star enterprising star intrepid star unafraid star undaunted star valiant star valorous star aweless star Antonyms for bold cowardly meek timid cautious reticent retiring timorous afraid fearful shy unadventurous weak quiet faint fair light Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj brazen, insolent Synonyms adj brazen, insolent brash star audacious star confident star smart star gutsy star forward star assuming star barefaced star brassy star cheeky star fresh star gritty star immodest star impudent star insolent star nervy star pert star presumptuous star rude star sassy star saucy star shameless star spunky star smart-alecky star coming on strong star Antonyms cautious timid cowardly meek reticent retiring timorous fearful reserved afraid shy weak quiet faint fair light Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source adj bright, striking Synonyms adj bright, striking vivid star colorful star forceful star definite star eye-catching star spirited star flashy star strong star loud star clear star lively star plain star manifest star conspicuous star evident star prominent star pronounced star showy star Antonyms feeble indistinct uncertain unclear vague apathetic dispirited lethargic subdued tasteful ambiguous cowardly meek timid reticent retiring timorous dull weak lifeless obscure low soft afraid fearful shy quiet faint fair light Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source Survey | Enter to Win! More words related to bold active adj. very involved in activity aggressive agile alert alive animated assiduous bold brisk bustling busy chipper daring dashing determined dexterous diligent dynamic eager energetic engaged enlivened enterprising enthusiastic eventful fireball forceful forcible fresh frisky hard-working high-spirited hyper industrious intense inventive jumping keen lively nimble on the move perky persevering purposeful pushing quick rapid ready resolute sharp sprightly spry whiz zealous adventurous adj. daring, risk-taking adventuresome audacious bold brave courageous dangerous daredevil enterprising foolhardy hazardous headstrong intrepid rash reckless risky temerarious venturesome venturous aggressive adj. assertive assertory bold brassy cheeky cocky come on domineering dynamic energetic enterprising flip forceful fresh get up and go go after hard sell imperious masterful militant nervy pushing pushy sassy shooting from the hip smart smart alecky strenuous tough vigorous zealous ambitious adj. requiring great effort, ability arduous bold challenging demanding difficult elaborate energetic exacting formidable grandiose hard impressive industrious lofty pretentious severe strenuous visionary assuming adj. presumptuous, arrogant bold conceited disdainful domineering egotistic forward haughty imperious overbearing pushy rude assured adj. confident assertive audacious bold brazen certain cocksure collected complacent composed confident cool gung ho gutsy high imperturbable overconfident poised positive puffed up pumped up pushy rosy sanguine secure self-assured self-confident self-possessed sure unflappable unhesitating upbeat Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Cite This Source 1 2 3 ... 11 NEXT 19 Synonyms found for bold Word Origin & History bold O.E. beald (W.Saxon), bald (Anglian) "bold, brave, confident, strong," from P.Gmc. *balthaz (cf. O.H.G. bald "bold, swift," in names such as Archibald, Leopold, Theobald; Goth. balþei "boldness;" O.N. ballr "frightful, dangerous"), perhaps from PIE *bhol-to- suffixed form of *bhel- (2) "to blow, swell" (see bole). O.Fr. and Prov. baut "bold," It. baldo "bold, daring, fearless" are Germanic loan-words. Example Sentences for bold Is this the bold Jack Barry I picked out on the dock fer a partner? But, pray, if I may be so bold , what is that loss you mention? Leon formed a bold resolution, the only one that could save him and his. This discovery made me bold ; I confess it; for by it I thought you in my power. This bold answer so pleased Alexander, that he set him at liberty. Shaftesbury met the king's defiance with as bold a defiance of his own. She was bold , but not brazen; hers seemed the bold ness, the directness, of a child or a savage. I decided to play my last card by making one bold statement. Let our hearts consider; let our faith and our need be bold to ask. La Salle, as bold as he was humane, advanced alone to meet them, presenting the calumet. EXPAND About Terms Privacy Careers Apps Contact Us © 2016 Dictionary.com, LLC.