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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Adjective

Smith said once caught, the suspect will face charges of making terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The teens face misdemeanors including trespassing and reckless conduct, and two were given citations for having pellet guns.

— Sara Machi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

In her very first on-screen role, Reeves brings a nuanced, brave, and deeply intuitive performance as the titular character, an eight-year-old San Francisco resident who witnesses a horrific crime and has to deal with the emotional fallout.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Be brave and ask him if he has been involved with anyone else.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

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
In addition to decades of performing his own impossible feats for the sake and sanctity of cinema, Cruise has lately taken to showing off his daredevil talents at sporting events worldwide.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

Definition of daredevil

Adjective

The idea that the security premium would vanish with an agreement to reopen the Straits is perhaps foolhardy, but as long as there are no major attacks, the premium should remain minimal.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Such foolhardy male striving, the movie suggests, is all too often destructive.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

Definition of foolhardy

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Posing in a mirror selfie on the set of her Hulu show Only Murders in the Building, the actress wore a dramatic, daring red gown.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Zendaya in particular has proved exceptionally good at getting young viewers to show up for more daring movies, such as this spring’s The Drama; comparatively, something as broadly crowd-pleasing as Brand New Day is a layup.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of daring

Adjective

What’s more, our findings suggest that some users may be overconfident about their ability to inject peptides.

— C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Even current geopolitical miscalculations can reinforce skepticism toward overconfident, short-horizon initiatives.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of overconfident

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