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Another word for bold

Adjective

  1. Taking or willing to take risks

    2. See also:

    safety

  2. Having or showing courage

    3. See also:

    fear

  3. Rude and disrespectful

    4. See also:

    courtesy

    attitude

  4. Readily attracting notice

    5. Idioms:
    See also:

    see

  5. So sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular

    6. See also:

    horizontal

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Another word for bold

Modifier

  1. Courageous

    2. See also:

    brave

  2. Impertinent

    3. See also:

    rude

  3. Prominent

    4. See also:

    brave

    definite

    bright

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Sentence Examples

  • They are also good farmers and bold seamen.

  • A few bold pigeons strolled by, looking for a handout but they waddled on down the path.

  • That's a bold statement, coming from a sitting president and former general.

  • Anger washed over her in a bold wave.

  • "You are not so bold in person," he said, raising an eyebrow in challenge.

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