Bold-Faced Name

Synonyms of bold-faced name

• celebrity
• well-known
• notable

Antonyms of bold-faced name

• obscure
• unknown
• anonymous

Collocations of bold-faced name

bold-faced lie

Frequency: 70 %

He told a bold-faced lie to cover up his mistake.

bold-faced denial

Frequency: 60 %

Despite the evidence, she continued to give a bold-faced denial.

bold-faced confidence

Frequency: 50 %

His bold-faced confidence in his abilities helped him succeed.

bold-faced accusation

Frequency: 45 %

The bold-faced accusation caused a rift between the two friends.

Idiomatic Expressions for bold-faced name

• Phrase: drop a bold-faced name
  Meaning: to casually mention a well-known person in conversation to impress others
  Usage: He loves to drop bold-faced names whenever he can to show off his connections.