Bold
Bold adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.
Usage example: a bold child who interrupts the adults at his parents' parties
Confident is a synonym for bold in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Confident" instead an adjective "Bold", when it comes to topics like impudent, brazen, spirited, courageous.
Confident
Confident adjective - Having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities.
Bold is a synonym for confident in characteristic topic. You can use "Bold" instead an adjective "Confident", if it concerns topics such as certain, courageous, self-assured.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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It doesn't seem to have any actual magical powers aside from making Ayumu more confident and bold than he usually is—which is to say, not at all.
Source: Manga / Otasuke Miko Miko-chan -
Even when he regains some of his old verve, he's never quite the bold and confident adventurer he is in the original.
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Badass Bookworm: Sam is a skinny 12-year-old with glasses, but he's confident and bold, a skilled outdoorsman, and a scrappy fighter.
Source: Film / Moonrise Kingdom
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