bold
- adjective
- /boʊld/
- This is a time to be bold, a time for courage.
- a bold move
- a bold step
- a bold initiative
That seems like that's kind of a bold decision as well.
- That seems like that's kind of a bold decision as well.
- You've done Reddit Amas, which is a very unique, bold, brave thing.
- Then Trump laid out his bold vision for the future.
- London Primary school made a bold attempt to ban slang.
- It needs leaders who are bold and leaders who take action.
- So what are bold acts in this world?
- If I can be so bold, I think sleep is for the brain.
- And at that point in my life, I just wasn't that bold to do that.
- I, I, it's just a little, it is a bold claim to, to say.
- It's a gradual process, little by little, bolder and bolder as time goes on.
- So going big and bold is easier.
Examples
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Allied headquarters made the bold decision to attack.
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Our Congress has not been known in recent years for doing bold things.
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Then Trump laid out his bold vision for the future.
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It needs leaders who are bold and leaders who take action.
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What would the boldest version of you do?
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London Primary school made a bold attempt to ban slang.
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And that's a bold statement, but it's true.
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Many artists are bold enough to try unconventional techniques in their work.
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She made a bold choice to start her own business instead of working for someone else.
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His bold approach to solving problems impressed everyone at the meeting.
Synonyms
Shows courage in dangerous or hard situations
Very brave and willing to take big risks
Bold and impressive in a way that attracts attention
Showing courage in dangerous or risky situations
Antonyms
Compounds
A strong clear line in drawing or painting that shows shape and makes parts stand out
- Specialized
A brain scan that shows which parts are active by measuring blood oxygen changes
How Bold
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bold comes from old English beald meaning 'brave' or 'strong', so to be bold is to act without fear and be willing to take risks.