bolder

ADJECTIVE

brave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous audacious courageous daring fearless heroic resolute

STRONG

bantam forward gallant

WEAK

assuming aweless dauntless enterprising intrepid unafraid undaunted valiant valorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid cautious cowardly fearful meek shy timid unadventurous weak

WEAK

faint fair light quiet reticent retiring timorous

ADJECTIVE

brazen, insolent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

audacious brash confident gutsy smart

STRONG

forward

WEAK

assuming barefaced brassy cheeky coming on strong fresh gritty immodest impudent insolent nervy pert presumptuous rude sassy saucy shameless smart-alecky spunky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cautious fearful reserved timid

WEAK

afraid cowardly faint fair light meek quiet reticent retiring shy timorous weak

ADJECTIVE

bright, striking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear colorful definite eye-catching flashy forceful lively loud spirited strong vivid

STRONG

manifest plain

WEAK

conspicuous evident prominent pronounced showy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic dispirited dull feeble indistinct lethargic lifeless low obscure soft subdued tasteful uncertain unclear vague weak

STRONG

ambiguous

WEAK

afraid cowardly faint fair fearful light meek quiet reticent retiring shy timid timorous

Example Sentences

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Bolder will mix old wet suits with tires so enough BolderBlack is produced for each reincarnated suit.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

Bolder yet, scenes of Sugar in action are intercut with clips from iconic films.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2024

Bolder animals, for instance, would approach a remote-controlled model car driven near them whereas others shied away.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 25, 2024

Bolder messaging on extreme heat can save lives, plus more from the week in Opinion.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

But if they only stay Bolder to fly away, Riches are sad.

From Poems by Emily Dickinson, Third Series by Todd, Mabel Loomis