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:
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.