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bold-faced

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of bold-faced

displaying or marked by rude boldness

the child proceeded to tell a bold-faced lie despite the evidence right in front of us

Synonyms of bold-faced

arch, audacious, bold, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, nervy, sassy, saucy, wise

Words Related to bold-faced

assertive, forward, obtrusive

audacious, defiant, disrespectful

shameless, unabashed, unblushing

bluff, blunt, curt

cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky

Near Antonyms of bold-faced

demure, humble, modest

courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper

deferential, respectful

abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced

inconspicuous, unobtrusive

Antonyms of bold-faced

meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid

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