May I make so bold as to request your assistance?
Source: tatoeba (19150)
Bold
/ˈbəʊld/
Synonyms for "bold" (337 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
Noun(11 words)
boldfaceaccentadventuringassertiveblazing glarebold facebravebravingbrightbuccaneeringclassroom descriptive term
Adjective(22 words)
adventuresomeaggressive behavioraggressive personambitiousassertionalassertive phrasingassertive styleattention grabbing colorsaudacious effortaudacious moveballsierballsiestballsybluffblusterousbold momentumbrashestbrasslikebrave personbraver
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bright color palettechancy
Interjection(1 words)
Verb(2 words)
Strong matches (101)
Adjective(26 words)
cockyconfidentconspicuouscontemptuouscontumeliouscoolcourageousdaredevildaringdauntlessdeath-defyingdefiantdefyingderisivedisdainfuldisplaydisregardfuldistinctdoughtydownright
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embossedeminentemissileenterprisingexcrescentexcrescentialexhibitionisticextrudingfamiliarfearlessfire-eatingfit for seaflagrantfoolhardyforwardfreshgallantgameglaringgreatheartedgreatly daringgutsyhanging outhardyharebrainedheadlongheroicherolikeimmodestimpertinentimpudentin reliefin the foregroundincautiousindependent
Noun(17 words)
color-block posterconfidentcourageousdaredaringdesperadodramaticdramatic temperamentemboldeningemphasizefearlessgaramond boldhard shoveheavy typehigh contrast visible texthigh-contrast patternhighlight
Verb(3 words)
Related words (168)
indiscreetingenuousinsolentintrepidironheartedjuttingknightlikeknightlylionheartedlost to shamemadbrainmadbrainedmadcapmaneuvermanfulmanlynervynotablenoticeablenotorious
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obtrusiveofficiousostensibleoutstandingpertpluckyplungingprecipitouspresumptuousprocaciousprognathousprojectingprominentpronouncedprotrudentprotrudingprotrusileprotrusiveprotuberantprotuberatingpushyraisedrapidrashrecklessregardless of consequencesresoluteruderuggedsalientsassysaucysea-kindlyseaworthyself-assertiveshamelesssharpsheersmartsmart-aleckysnugsoldiersoldierlikesoldierlyspiritedspunkystalwartstaringstark-staringsteepsticking outstiffstoutstoutheartedstrikingstrongswaggeringswashbucklingtemerarioustenderunabashedunafraidunashamedunblenchingunblushingundauntedunembarrassedunfearfulunmodestvaliantvalorousventuresomeverticalvigorousvividwaterproofwatertightweatherlywildwild-asswise
Adjective(40 words)
intensekickierkickyliveliestlively colorsmanliestmettlesomenonconservative scenariooutrageousoversized paisleypertestpluckierpluckiestprometheanprovocativeprovocative wordingpunchierpunchypunchy phrasingradical drama
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radical reform idearapid lungerevolutionary activistrisky methodsassiestsauciestscandaloussheershirtyspiritedspunkiestspunkystrong constitutional frameworkundeterredunfearinguninhibitedunsubduedventurousvibrant colorvivid colors
Noun(26 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: boldface, abrupt, accent, adventuresome, adventuring.
- Sentence evidence is available for bold, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "bold".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bold"
Keep "bold" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "bold" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "bold", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "bold" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesappearancebehaviorcasecharacteristicconductdescriptordesignemphasisfacefontfont weightfountqualitytext formattingtraittypeface
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
15 entriesbold actionbold colorbold decisionbold headingbold ideabold lettersbold movebold planbold printbold riskbold statementbold stepbold typeboldface typeboldface words
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
27 entriesShowing 16 of 27 words.
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
The bold man glanced at the gangster with hatred and contempt.
Source: tatoeba (19175)
When the time is ripe, be bold and go for it! I'll stand by you.
Source: tatoeba (20500)
It is bold of you to say such a thing.
Source: tatoeba (41346)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bold"?
Closest matches include boldface, abrupt, accent, adventuresome, adventuring.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bold"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.