Bolder-Boulder | Commonly Confused Words
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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 letter E standing for energetic or fearless, fitting since it describes someone more daring.
  • Boulder is rock-like, and the U can remind you of the large solid shape like a rock.
  • Remember Bolder as in being more confident or vivid in your presence or actions.
  • Think of a Boulder with U in it as a massive geological formation you might climb.
  • Bolder is all about personality traits, while boulder is a physical, massive rock.
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