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make bold

VERB
dare
Synonyms
STRONG
adventure attempt brave endanger endeavor gamble hazard presume risk speculate stake try undertake venture
WEAK
be bold go ahead pluck up run the risk take a chance take heart try one's hand
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain ignore
WEAK
be careful hold back refrain
VERB
presume
Synonyms
STRONG
impose infringe intrude undertake venture
WEAK
go so far have the audacity
Antonyms
WEAK
abstain disbelieve
VERB
venture
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dare operate
STRONG
advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager
WEAK
dare say get down go out on a limb have a fling at lay open make a stab at play for play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield

Example Sentences

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Some companies have had such strong-willed and influential founders that they could make bold bets without giving themselves extra votes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"There is no quick fix here, but it is imperative that those in the positions to make positive changes in policy and to make bold decisions about funding start to do so," the report concludes.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

But having told Variety that his goal was to “revive cinema and make bold choices,” the news about Kool-Aid makes Matt a laughing stock.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

While many people make bold resolutions at the beginning of the year that evaporate before the end of January, this "no-spend" trend feels different, according to industry experts.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

But if Kissinger did not exactly relish the president’s company, he did come to admire Nixon’s intelligence, and his willingness to make bold moves.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin