🦁bold

adjective
/boʊld/

Meaning

showing courage, confidence, or willingness to take risks
brave; confident; daring

Example Sentences

She made a bold decision to start her own business.

He made a bold decision to start his own business.

Example Expressions

fortune favors the bold

Synonyms

brave, courageous, daring, confident, fearless
Entry 1
brave, courageous, daring, confident, fearless
Entry 2
brave, courageous, daring, fearless

Antonyms

timid, shy, fearful, cowardly, hesitant
Entry 1
timid, shy, fearful
Entry 2
timid, cowardly, shy, hesitant

Collocations

bold decision, bold move, bold colors, bold step, bold statement
Entry 1
bold decision, bold move, bold colors, bold step
Entry 2
bold move, bold decision, bold colors, bold statement

More Example Sentences

I’m bold enough to try a new style.

I was bold enough to ask for a refund.

We were bold enough to say no politely.

He was bold enough to admit his mistake.

She is bold enough to start a new business.

They were bold enough to defend a stranger.

He is bold enough to ask questions in class.

We were bold enough to change our plan quickly.

She was bold enough to move to a new city alone.

They are bold enough to speak against corruption.

Related Vocabularies

Related to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.
lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish
Relating to the side or sideways movement.
Lasting for a very short time.
Having knowledge or being aware of; fully informed about.
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; independent.

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