All bold antonyms

adj bold

• cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
• meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
• timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
• cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
• reticent — disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
• retiring — that retires.
• timorous — full of fear; fearful: The noise made them timorous.
• afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
• fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
• shy — bashful; retiring.
• unadventurous — inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.
• weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
• quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
• faint — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
• fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
• light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
• reserved — kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.
• feeble — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
• indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
• uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
• unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
• vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
• apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
• dispirited — discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
• lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
• subdued — quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.
• tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
• ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
• dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
• lifeless — not endowed with life; having no life; inanimate: lifeless matter.
• obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
• low — to utter by or as by lowing.
• soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.