OVERBOLD Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

overbold

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈbōld

Definition of overbold

as in reckless

foolishly adventurous or bold one overbold tourist almost tumbled over the rocks and into the sea

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He was placed under arrest and charged with first-degree arson, first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree criminal mischief and interfering with an officer.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
This reckless negligence was palpable at Bagram Air Base, where troops left an ocean of trash in the wake of their messy departure.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

Then, the very next day, Mars will march into the courageous sign of Leo, trading the crab’s defensive and hyper-protective instincts for bold self-expression and a whole lot of swag!

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
The courageous woman at the center of that series survived long enough to give a dying statement, in the hope that her testimony would set a precedent and make the world safer for others.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of courageous

Adjective

Nothing can hold back your bold, brave spirit from exploring the world and filling your aura with excitement.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Argonon was founded to create an independent platform for talent to be agile and brave, both creatively and commercially, and that enduring spirit is embedded in our culture today.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

In the late nineties and two-thousands, Hsu and his daredevil friends had proudly put their sleepy Silicon Valley city on the map as an unlikely skateboarding capital.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
News earlier in the month, Johnson and East chatted about life at home with their three little ones, and shared which kid is taking on a daredevil personality.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of daredevil

Adjective

The Sun in your sign trines liberating Uranus in your adventurous 9th house, encouraging you to explore a new subject, destination, belief, or direction.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
For longtime fans of the brand, Ponant is a reliably luxe way to sail expedition-style to adventurous destinations—though as one fellow traveler and repeat guest pointed out to me, several other cruise lines now offer this once-rare combination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of adventurous

Adjective

But Trump’s predictions about the war’s duration have proven foolhardy before.

— Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Canada, understandably, has no interest in becoming the 51st state, but becoming the honorary 28th member of the European Union would be foolhardy.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of foolhardy

Adjective

Its budget has been reported as anywhere between €14 million ($16 million) and €18 million ($20 million), which can only be achieved in Europe via a daring and bullish backing by a major player.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
From classic works to recent and more structurally daring standouts, historical fiction remains one of writing’s most popular forms.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of daring

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