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The bold kitten walked toward the dog.
What does Bold mean?
Bold means brave, confident, or very noticeable.
Dictionary definition
Brave, confident, or easy to notice.
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Bold in a sentence
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Use bold letters for the title.
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The speech made a bold argument for changing the school rule.
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What does bold mean?
Bold means brave, confident, or very noticeable.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to bold?
Brave is closest because it connects to this meaning: Bold means brave, confident, or very noticeable.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to bold?
Timid is a useful contrast because bold means: Bold means brave, confident, or very noticeable.
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WordBold.
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MeaningBold means brave, confident, or very noticeable.
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Synonyms
Words like Bold
braveWilling to face fear or difficulty.
noticeableEasy to see or pay attention to.
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Word family
Bold word family
Base word
bold
adjective
bolder
More bold.
adjective
boldest
Most bold.
adverb
boldly
In a bold way.
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Hint for students
Bold means brave, confident, or very noticeable.
Common mix-up
Bold does not always mean brave. In some sentences, it means confident or very noticeable.
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Write two short sentences that use bold in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: Use bold letters for the title. Clue words: use, letters, title. Ask: Which meaning of bold does my sentence show?
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