make bold

Verb

Meaning

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dare presume attempt risk operate try assume venture adventure stake hazard undertake brave daring endeavor

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Antonyms

avoid yellow surrender disturbed refrain omit

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Hypernyms

move act

Related terms

if I may be so bold if I may make so bold

Examples

Make bold choices and make mistakes. It's all those things that add up to the person you become. Angelina Jolie

Hollywood movies are run on fear and they don't want to make bold choices. They, generally, speaking want to keep things status quo. That's not really interesting for me. Kyra Sedgwick

And I make bold to say that I am not the only one of my countrymen who could profit from taking this admonition to heart. Michael Shea

Everything I put my name to and take part in, I want to be good. That's not saying it will always happen. But I want to make bold choices. Michael Fassbender

One of the painful signs of years of dumbed-down education is how many people are unable to make a coherent argument. They can vent their emotions, question other people's motives, make bold assertions, repeat slogans-- anything except reason. Thomas Sowell

How dare you call my lawyer? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

make biscuits make bitter make blacker make bones about make book make bored