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boldfaced Antonyms

Opposite of boldfaced

Because the opposite of boldfaced shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Impudent, shameless, or brazen, showing no guilt or embarrassment.

Usage Example

"The witness told a ashamed lie straight to the judge during the cross-examination."

Strong
ashamed
sheepish
modest
diffident

• adjective (Context 2)

Printed or formatted in thick, heavy, dark type for visual emphasis.

Usage Example

"Key vocabulary terms are printed in lightface letters throughout the textbook."

Strongest
lightface
unbolded

Similar words to boldfaced

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

bald-faced
bolded
barefaced
brazen
bold
shameless
blatant
impudent
See all synonyms of boldfaced

• Nearby Words

bold
bolden
boldface
boldfaced
boldly
boldness
bollix

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