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Audacious

adjective

Audacious means bold and daring.

9 letters 3 syllables

What does Audacious mean?

Audacious means bold and daring.

Dictionary definition

Bold, daring, and willing to take risks.

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Audacious in a sentence

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The climber made an audacious plan.

medium

Her audacious idea surprised the whole team.

hard

The invention was audacious because it challenged what people thought was possible.

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Audacious

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Synonyms

Words like Audacious

boldUse when someone acts with confidence.
daringUse when someone is willing to take risks.
Antonyms

Opposite words

timidUse when someone is shy or afraid to act.
cautiousUse when someone avoids risk.
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Word family

Audacious word family

Base word

audacious

adverb

audaciously

In a bold or daring way.

noun

audacity

Boldness or daring confidence.

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