BOLD
Dictionary entry overview: What does bold mean?
• BOLD (noun)
The noun BOLD has 1 sense:
1. a typeface with thick heavy lines
Familiarity information: BOLD used as a noun is very rare.
• BOLD (adjective)
The adjective BOLD has 3 senses:
1. fearless and daring
2. clear and distinct
3. very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
Familiarity information: BOLD used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• BOLD (noun)
Meaning:
A typeface with thick heavy lines
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
bold; bold face; boldface
Hypernyms ("bold" is a kind of...):
face; font; fount; typeface (a specific size and style of type within a type family)
• BOLD (adjective)
Meaning:
Fearless and daring
Context examples:
bold settlers on some foreign shore / a bold speech / a bold adventure
Similar:
overvaliant (having or showing undue valor or boldness)
overreaching; vaulting (revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights)
nervy (showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger)
heroic; heroical (having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes)
foolhardy; heady; rash; reckless (marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences)
emboldened (made bold or courageous)
daredevil; temerarious (presumptuously daring)
audacious; brave; dauntless; fearless; intrepid; unfearing (invulnerable to fear or intimidation)
Also:
forward (used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty)
fearless; unafraid (oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them)
adventuresome; adventurous (willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises)
brave; courageous (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching)
Attribute:
boldness; daring; hardihood; hardiness (the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger)
Antonym:
timid (showing fear and lack of confidence)
Meaning:
Clear and distinct
Context examples:
bold handwriting / a figure carved in bold relief / a bold design
Similar:
conspicuous (obvious to the eye or mind)
Meaning:
Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
Synonyms:
bluff; bold; sheer
Context examples:
a bluff headland / where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise / a sheer descent of rock
Similar:
steep (having a sharp inclination)
