bold

see definition of bold

adjbrave

adjbrazen, insolent
adjbright, striking

Synonyms for bold

adj brave

Antonyms for bold

ambitious

adjective. requiring great effort, ability

Word Origin & History

Old English beald (West Saxon), bald (Anglian) "bold, brave, confident, strong," from Proto-Germanic *balthaz (cf. Old High German bald "bold, swift," in names such as Archibald, Leopold, Theobald; Gothic balþei "boldness;" Old Norse ballr "frightful, dangerous"), perhaps from PIE *bhol-to- suffixed form of *bhel- (2) "to blow, swell" (see bole).

Of flavors (coffee, etc.) from 1829. The noun meaning "those who are bold" is from c.1300. Old French and Provençal baut "bold," Italian baldo "bold, daring, fearless" are Germanic loan-words.

Example Sentences for bold

He was bold enough to brave the consequences of this act, which he foresaw clearly.

Robert left the office, with a bold bearing, but a heart full of trouble.

In our own single manhood to be bold, Fortressed in conscience and impregnable.'

Again we reiterate, only the bold brush could have pleased them.

I tell you all: don't you get so bold as to stand in my road.

The slightest weakness in carrying out her bold plan might cause it to fail.

This was bold, but there was little enough of bravery in my words.

To apply for protection, where authority is defied, is bold.

It is too apt to govern itself by what a bold spirit is encouraged to expect of it.

It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.

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Antonyms for bold

adventuresome

adventurous

aggressive

ambitious

arresting

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