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Bolder vs. Boulder

Bolder

More confident and willing to take risks than usual

Examples:

She painted the walls a much bolder shade of red.His bolder approach to negotiation surprised everyone.The new ad campaign took a bolder stance on environmental issues.

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Boulder

A large rounded stone or piece of rock that has been weathered or worn smooth

Examples:

We found a large boulder blocking our path on the trail.The artist sculpted the statue from a massive granite boulder.Children climbed the boulder in the park, giggling with glee.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Bolder has the word bold in it, which means more daring and fearless.
  • Boulders are large rocks, and both words start with the letter B.
  • Remember boulder as a stone you can see throughout an entire field (like -oulder fields).
  • The word bolder is an adjective, while boulder is a noun.
  • Think of boulders as something you might encounter when hiking.
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