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boldfaced Synonyms

Another word for boldfaced

Choosing another word for boldfaced depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
bald-faced
barefaced
brazen
shameless
Strong
blatant
impudent
unabashed
audacious

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
bolded
bold

• verb (Context 3)

To format, typeset, or print text in boldface (past tense and past participle of boldface).

Usage Example

"The editor bolded the section headings to make the document easier to scan."

Strongest
bolded
Strong
emboldened
highlighted

Opposites of boldfaced

The opposite of boldfaced shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

lightface
unbolded
ashamed
sheepish
modest
diffident
See all opposites of boldfaced

• Nearby Words

bold
bolden
boldface
boldfaced
boldly
boldness
bolero

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