Bold and Chary

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Bold adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

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Chary is an antonym for bold.

Nearby Words: boldness, boldly

Chary adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

Usage example: chary investors who weren't burned by the dot-com bust

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Bold is an antonym for chary.

Nearby Words: chariness, charily, chare

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Chary and Bold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/chary

Bold & Chary. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/chary>.

Chary or Bold. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/chary.

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