bold

adjective/bəʊld/CEFR B1

সাহসী, নির্ভীক

Meaning

Confident and willing to take risks.

Example sentences

  • It was a bold move.এটা একটা সাহসী পদক্ষেপ ছিল।
  • She is bold enough to speak up.সে কথা বলার মতো যথেষ্ট সাহসী।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: brave, daring, fearless

Antonyms: timid, shy

Similar words, and what each means

  • brave

    সাহসী

    Ready to face danger or pain without showing fear.

  • daring

    দুঃসাহসী

    Willing to take risks; brave in a bold way.

  • fearless

    নির্ভীক, সাহসী

    Not afraid of anything; very brave.

  • courageous

    সাহসী, বীর

    Brave; ready to face difficulty or danger.

  • audacious

    দুঃসাহসী

    Showing a willingness to take bold and daring risks.

Other English words for “সাহসী, নির্ভীক”

  • brave

    Ready to face danger or pain without showing fear.

  • courageous

    Brave; ready to face difficulty or danger.

  • fearless

    Not afraid of anything; very brave.

  • valiant

    Showing great courage in the face of danger or difficulty.

  • gallant

    Brave and noble, especially when helping or protecting others.

  • gutsy

    Showing courage and determination.

Opposite words

  • timid

    ভীরু, লাজুক

    Shy and easily frightened.

  • shy

    লাজুক

    Nervous or uncomfortable around other people.

  • timorous

    ভীরু, সংকোচপ্রবণ

    Nervous, shy, and easily frightened.

  • bashful

    লাজুক, সংকোচপ্রবণ

    Shy and easily embarrassed in front of others.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • boldnessnounসাহস, দুঃসাহস, নির্ভীকতা

“bold” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “bold” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • সাহসী, নির্ভীক
    • • পর্যাপ্ত, যথোপযুক্ত
    • • সোনালি, সোনার মতো রঙের
    • • অনন্য, একমাত্র
    Show the answer

    সাহসী, নির্ভীক — bold (adjective) — সাহসী, নির্ভীক. Confident and willing to take risks.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “bold”?

    • • dejected
    • • vivid
    • • brave
    • • harrowing
    Show the answer

    brave — brave — সাহসী. Ready to face danger or pain without showing fear.

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