NYT Dictionary

EMBOLDENED

/ɛmbˈoʊldʌnd/
AdjectiveVerbem-BOLD-enedem-bold-ened · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

Having been made bold.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cheerheartenrecreateembolden

Antonyms

dishearten

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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