emboldened

adjective

em·​bold·​ened im-ˈbōl-dənd 

: made bold or bolder : instilled with boldness, courage, or resolution

"This is the way it's gonna be," Stoddard announced. He had reason to feel emboldened. So far, Tom Murphy and Dan Burke had backed his every decision.

—Ken Auletta

If the participant moves toward the creature, it avoids contact. But if the person doesn't move, the emboldened sprite edges closer and finally lands on an outstretched hand.

—Ivars Peterson

Synonyms

• adventurous
• daring
• bold
• courageous
• brave
• fearless

Examples of emboldened in a Sentence

not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure

Recent Examples on the Web

Israel is more emboldened than it's ever been, even during eras when the neocons were actually in charge! —Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025

An emboldened Trump is instead gravitating toward and seeking to emulate the absolute rulers he’s long praised and found kinship with. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 May 2025

And perhaps more importantly, there are signs that the people of Gaza are starting to feel more emboldened to defy the terrorist group that has ruled the area with an iron grip for nearly 20 years. —The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2025

There is now a strict curfew in place to deal with the juveniles who have increasingly become more and more emboldened as a result of our weak Attorney General. —Pilar Arias , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above