brazen

Synonyms

audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, nervy, sassy, saucy, wise;

Antonyms

meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid;

Near Antonyms

demure, humble, modest;

courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper;

deferential, respectful;

abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced;

gentle, mild;

inconspicuous, unobtrusive;

Related Words

assertive, forward, obtrusive;

audacious, defiant, disrespectful;

shameless, unabashed, unblushing;

bluff, blunt, curt;

cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky;

lippy, mouthy;

Synonyms

beard, brave, breast, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave, outface;

Antonyms

dodge, duck, funk, shirk, sidestep;

Near Antonyms

avoid, eschew, shun;

elude, escape, evade, shake;

Related Words

face up (to), front;

affront;

challenge;

encounter, meet;

accost, approach, corner;

repel, resist, stand, withstand;

battle, combat, contend (with), fight, oppose, square (off);

Phrases

stand up to;