Modest and Overbold

Modest

Modest adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Usage example: a modest winner who said a quick thank-you and promptly left the stage

Overbold is an antonym for modest.

Overbold

Overbold adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.

Modest is an antonym for overbold in topics: bold, brash.
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Overbold or Modest. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/overbold.
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