Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb embolden

1 sense of embolden

Sense 1
cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden -- (give encouragement to)
       => encourage -- (inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to)

Antonyms of adj emboldened

1 sense of emboldened

Sense 1
emboldened -- (made bold or courageous)

INDIRECT (VIA bold) -> timid -- (showing fear and lack of confidence)

Similarity of adj emboldened

1 sense of emboldened

Sense 1
emboldened -- (made bold or courageous)
       => bold (vs. timid) -- (fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure")