Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

BOLD

timid

The most appropriate antonym of the word bold is timid.

• Bold means "courageous, daring, and self-assured."
• Timid means "easily frightened or hesitant."

The other words do not have the same meaning as bold, so they are not its antonyms.

• Cheeky means "impudent or saucy."
• Confident means "having or showing confidence."
• Brave means "having or showing courage."