make bold

VERB

dare

Synonyms

STRONG

adventure attempt brave endanger endeavor gamble hazard presume risk speculate stake try undertake venture

WEAK

be bold go ahead pluck up run the risk take a chance take heart try one's hand

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain ignore

WEAK

be careful hold back refrain

VERB

presume

Synonyms

STRONG

impose infringe intrude undertake venture

WEAK

go so far have the audacity

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain disbelieve

VERB

venture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dare operate

STRONG

advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager

WEAK

dare say get down go out on a limb have a fling at lay open make a stab at play for play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield

Example Sentences

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President Trump has shown he is willing to make bold strategic moves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The French president likes to make bold, dramatic plays on the international stage.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

State, ruled that bumper stickers were protected under the 1st Amendment, which made cars one of the few places where people could widely, but semi-anonymously, make bold political statements.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2025

While many people make bold resolutions at the beginning of the year that evaporate before the end of January, this "no-spend" trend feels different, according to industry experts.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

In a fit of bluster, he proclaimed, “I make bold to say that every particular allegation in the indictment has been proved.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

make bold

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