Foundation level · Year 4 · free
bold
adjective · Say it: BOHLD
What it means
Foundationbrave and confident, willing to take risks
Harry made a bold decision to jump off the high diving board.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- brave
- courageous
- daring
- fearless
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- cowardly
- shy
- timid
More examples
- It was bold of Priya to sing on her own in the school concert.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'bald', meaning brave or daring.
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