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overbold

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈbōld How to pronounce overbold (audio)
Definition of overboldnext
as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold one overbold tourist almost tumbled over the rocks and into the sea

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbold
  1. reckless
  2. courageous
  3. brave
  4. daredevil
  5. adventurous
  6. foolhardy
  7. daring
  8. overconfident
Adjective
  • The engineer abruptly resigned after refusing to contribute to a reckless corporate competition that could ultimately lead to uncontrollable AI.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • None were remotely reckless, and none prevented a promising attack, which are the usual triggers for cautions.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • 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
  • Fine publicly praised his wife following her testimony, describing her as strong and courageous in a statement read outside the courthouse by attorney Douglas Wigdor.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • Watching someone make a brave decision or step into a new version of themselves matters deeply to me.
    — Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This brave girl fought her way through treatment and is now a happy, healthy survivor ready for the next chapter of her life — a forever home.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 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
  • Vindell, who was wearing a green four-leaf clover T-shirt to honor McHugh, remembered her cousin as someone who was adventurous and always smiling.
    — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Dora the Explorer Across eight increasingly adventurous seasons, Dora the Explorer taught us that active participation was not only cool but often the key to unlocking life’s great secrets.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of adventurous
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of foolhardy
Adjective
  • 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
  • Bob Mackie, the legendary costume designer behind some of pop culture’s most dazzling—and daring—fashion moments, has passed at 87.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of daring
Adjective
  • While the Broncos played their hearts out, Michigan looked overconfident and underprepared.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As Buddy Crane, a buffoonish, overconfident opposing counsel who works in house for Acme, John Cena relishes his role just as much as Buddy relishes laughing at Kevin.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of overconfident
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“Overbold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbold. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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