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bodacious Antonyms

Opposite of bodacious

Because the opposite of bodacious shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Excellent, admirable, or remarkable; worthy of strong approval.

Usage Example

"The surfers spent the entire afternoon riding unremarkable waves along the coast."

Strongest
unremarkable
lousy
mediocre
Strong
ordinary
inferior
mundane

• adjective (Context 2)

Attractive, voluptuous, or strikingly sexy in physical appearance.

Usage Example

"The retro magazine cover featured a unattractive model in a classic swimsuit."

Strongest
unattractive
homely
Strong
plain
unsightly

• adjective (Context 3)

Bold, audacious, or blatantly insolent and unrestrained.

Usage Example

"He made a timid attempt to negotiate a higher salary on his first day."

Strongest
timid
meek
Strong
diffident
shy
cautious
reserved

Similar words to bodacious

Words similar to bodacious shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

audacious
voluptuous
awesome
bold
curvaceous
remarkable
excellent
outstanding
See all synonyms of bodacious

• Nearby Words

bobblehead
bobbly
bobtail
bodacious
bodge
bodhi
bodiless

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bodacious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bodacious
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