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 of emboldened

• 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

But now Lula, Petro and, at least for the next week, Boric, find themselves at odds with the emboldened administration in the White House, whose own late-term grapple with COVID served as an obstacle to reelection only to stage a massive comeback in last year's vote. —Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

But things quickly turned for Naito as the emboldened top executives installed by Ellison to run the studio began asserting their power. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025

Bankers and lawyers told the media outlet that companies feel more emboldened to take a shot at deals that merge direct competitors. —Zev Fima,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025

An emboldened Beijing tested American resolve again in October by expanding its restrictions on rare-earths exports. —Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above