bold (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /boʊld/

Definition

Showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.

Examples

• She made a bold decision to quit her job and start her own business.

• He was bold enough to ask the CEO for a raise.

• The artist used bold colors in her latest painting.

How to Use bold

bold of someone to do something (prepositional phrase)

Describes someone's action as courageous or risky. — "It was bold of her to challenge the professor's findings."

Synonyms of bold

Words with a similar meaning to bold:

• brave
• daring
• audacious
• intrepid

Antonyms of bold

Words with the opposite meaning to bold:

• timid
• cowardly

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