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bold > 4 senses
ADJECTIVE1boldFearless and daring
2boldClear and distinct
3bold, bluff, sheerVery steep
NOUN1bold, boldface, bold faceA typeface with thick heavy lines
bold > pronunciation
Soundsbow'ld
Rhymesbehold, billfold, blindfold, and 47 more rhymes in owld at the HyperDic website...
bold > adjective 1
MeaningFearless and daring.
Examples"bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"
Attribute ofboldness, daring, hardihood
Similaraudacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing; brash, daredevil, temerarious; emboldened; foolhardy, rash, reckless; heroic, heroical; nervy; overreaching, vaulting; overvaliant; venturesome
See alsoadventurous, adventuresome; unafraid, fearless; forward; brave, courageous, fearless
Contrarytimid
Adverbsboldly
bold > adjective 2
MeaningClear and distinct.
Examples"bold handwriting"; "a figure carved in bold relief"; "a bold design"
Similar toconspicuous, obvious
bold > adjective 3
MeaningVery steep. Having a prominent and almost vertical front.
Examples"where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"
Synonymsbluff, sheer
Similar tosteep
bold > noun, communication
MeaningA typeface with thick heavy lines.
Synonymsboldface, bold face
Broaderfont, fount, typeface, face

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