bolder
Less afraid now
Bolder is the comparative form of bold—more daring, more confident, more willing to take risks.
A bolder move involves greater courage or audacity than alternatives.
She grew bolder with each success.
In typography, bolder means heavier in weight: Make that headline bolder.
Showing courage despite fear
- valiantCourageously determined
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- intrepidResolutely without fear
gallant · daring · resolute · steadfast · plucky · lionhearted · undaunted · unflinching
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
- thrill-seekerOne who pursues excitement
daring · venture · intrepid · uncharted · frontier · maverick · groundbreaking · boundary-pushing
Shamelessly bold
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- impudentDisrespectfully bold
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
sassy · forward · defiant · unabashed · shameless · insolent · presumptuous · cocky
brave
Showing courage despite fear
intrepid · gallant · daring · resolute · steadfast · plucky · lionhearted · undaunted · unflinching · unafraid
explorer
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
thrill-seeker · daring · venture · intrepid · uncharted · frontier · maverick · groundbreaking · boundary-pushing
brazen
Shamelessly bold
impertinent · sassy · forward · defiant · unabashed · shameless · insolent · presumptuous · cocky · nervy
italicize
Render in sloped type
accentuate · thicker · heavier · darker · weighted · prominent · standout · pronounced · striking · contrast
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
crag · cliff · ledge · quarry · escarpment · bluff · promontory · monolith · tor
- be boldAct with courage
- bold moveAudacious action with risk
- bold colorsIntense, saturated hues
- boldly goes where no man has gone beforeVentures into unprecedented territory
- bold as brassShamelessly audacious and forward
- bold textDarkened type for emphasis
bold, boldness, boldly, embolden, boldest, emboldened, bolding, emboldens, boldface