Synonyms of boldly

boldly

adverb

as in courageously

in a fearless manner

she strode boldly into the political fray

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courageously
• firmly
• bravely
• fearlessly
• manfully
• intrepidly
• valiantly
• stalwartly
• dauntlessly
• valorously
• heroically
• resolutely
• gallantly
• hastily
• determinedly
• daringly
• audaciously
• stoutly
• gutsily
• stoutheartedly
• spiritedly
• adventurously
• doughtily
• gamely
• brazenly
• pluckily
• hardily
• brashly
• recklessly
• wildly
• rashly
• crazily
• grittily
• impetuously
• impulsively
• venturously
• imprudently
• heedlessly
• incautiously
• foolishly
• insanely
• self-confidently
• spunkily
• precipitately
• foolhardily
• thoughtlessly
• overconfidently
• venturesomely
• hotheadedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fearfully
• timidly
• timorously
• cowardly
• shyly
• cravenly
• diffidently
• nervously
• anxiously
• spinelessly
• cautiously
• apprehensively
• carefully
• skittishly
• pusillanimously
• prudently
• spiritlessly
• heedfully
• mousily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boldly

Gray has always displayed a probing visual style, boldly confrontational yet painfully tender. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

There’s a woman’s smiling face on a wall in Cornelia, printed on aluminum, boldly colored enough to see from the amphitheater being built a block away in this northeast Georgia town. — Tiffany Davis, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Once again, the star added some boldly reflective tones to the look, wearing a pair of Le Silla Bella pewter metallic pumps. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

Systems like reinsurance also strengthen America’s global competitiveness by helping businesses recover quickly from supply-chain shocks and invest boldly, rather than holding back capital for worst-case scenarios. — Monica Ningen, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Paide likes to write it boldly with a permanent marker on a sticky note, then attach it to the document. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Then, there are the brides who already dress boldly in their daily life (or on social media) and want their wedding to feel like a real standout moment. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

That canted, seven-sided building boldly incorporated a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter jet into its sheet metal and stucco-clad architecture. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Thank you, Walter, for the memories, the inspiration, and for boldly going where few have gone before. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026