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

Sophie Cunningham has become a megastar by boldly stating that men have no business competing in women’s sports — all while shooting the lights out from beyond the 3-point arc. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

At best, this boldly immersive effort will find a home at other festivals and in one-off screenings, whereas general indie distribution seems unlikely. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

But the schedule doesn’t stint on fiction, which shows up in boldly expectation-defying forms. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Jackson has responded accordingly and spoken boldly about the offense’s potential. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

If leaders distinguish between thoughtful and careless risks, people can move boldly without lowering the bar. — Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Bezos would begin building the infrastructure needed to boldly go where no man had gone before through methodical, incremental improvement—customer obsession applied to space. — Jacob Weisberg, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

The episode starts, boldly, with newbie Daisy Toye who is struck by the terrifying occurrence of Martha Stewart showing up at her home. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Now the iconic piece has boldly re-entered the style zeitgeist and is poised to become one of fall’s biggest trends. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026