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to boldface

to boldface

1 3.4
To print text in thick, dark letters to make it stand out
  • verb
  • /ˈboʊldfeɪs/
translation icon : poner en negrita
  • (Roger; I boldfaced the rest.

Examples

  • Given the unusual length of this post, I have boldfaced key passages.

    Blog text (2)
  • All other items were mentioned by 15% or more: boldfaced items by at least 25%, and boldfaced capitalized items by at least 70%.

    Academic text (1999)
  • "I have found that the more you can underline, the more you can boldface, the easier it is for your case to stand out," he says.

    Academic text (2003)
  • All other items were mentioned by 15% or more: boldfaced items by at least 25%, and boldfaced capitalized items by at least 70%.

    Academic text (1999)
  • We are drawn away from the boldfaced block letters of the full name and pointed toward a typescript abbreviation, el.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The sentences were presented on three lines of text for the short-sentence conditions and on five lines of text for the long-sentence conditions in 48-point Arial boldfaced font using E-Prime software.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The manuscript should contain the following major sections boldfaced, in all CAPITAL letters, and appearing flush left, presented in this order: ABSTRACT (unstructured < 200 words including headings), BACKGROUND, LITERATURE REVIEW - including subsections appropriate to the theme of the manuscript, IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL HEALTH, and REFERENCES.

    Academic text (2012)
  • To highlight important information, I decided to boldface the key points in my report.

  • During the presentation, she used a larger font size and chose to boldface the main ideas for clarity.

  • I will boldface the title of each section to make the document easier to navigate.

Antonyms

16 2.3

To make a place or color look brighter

How Emphatic

to emphasize
  • US
397 3.7
to highlight
340 3.3
to boldface
1 3.4
underline
1 2.1
to italicize
4 4.5

Surface Forms

boldface infinitive
boldfaced past
boldfaced past participle
boldfacing present participle
boldfaces third person singular

Etymology

Boldface as a verb comes from the noun boldface, the strong-looking print. To boldface text is to give it that 'strong' look so it stands out.