Synonyms

boldface

American

[bohld-feys] / ˈboʊldˌfeɪs /

noun

type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc. This is a sample of boldface

adjective

typeset or printed in boldface.

verb (used with object)

boldfaced, boldfacing

to mark (copy) to be set in boldface.

Etymology

Origin of boldface

First recorded in 1685–95; bold + face

Vocabulary lists containing boldface

Reading: Informational - Middle School

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Example Sentences

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Many of the Renaissance’s boldface names make an appearance here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Not only are viewers watching boldface names eat, they’re also watching them eat foods that are considered distasteful — which goes against the prim and proper image that celebrities are expected to uphold.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024

Instead of focusing on Hollywood’s boldface names, the new TMZ Selfie Tour gives someone else the star treatment: You.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Expect some boldface DJs to spin on weekends.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023

“Don’t try to boldface your way through this one. That’s a fallacy. You taught me that yourself.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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