Synonyms of brash

brash

adjective

ˈbrash 

1

as in bold

displaying or marked by rude boldness

a brash request to get something for free

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bold
• wise
• cocky
• brazen
• brassy
• impudent
• insolent
• fresh
• sassy
• blunt
• cocksure
• assertive
• cheeky
• defiant
• saucy
• audacious
• impertinent
• nervy
• cute
• arch
• bold-faced
• brazen-faced
• smart
• disrespectful
• obtrusive
• unabashed
• curt
• flippant
• brassbound
• unblushing
• forward
• shameless
• bluff
• mouthy
• facetious
• smart-aleck
• flip
• pert
• smart-alecky
• lippy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• timid
• meek
• shy
• humble
• modest
• polite
• retiring
• courteous
• proper
• genteel
• respectful
• mousy
• deferential
• demure
• mousey
• gentle
• ashamed
• mild
• embarrassed
• abashed
• mannerly
• blushing
• inconspicuous
• unobtrusive
• shamefaced

2

as in reckless

foolishly adventurous or bold

that brash motorcyclist likes to show off by riding on only one wheel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reckless
• brave
• courageous
• daredevil
• adventurous
• overconfident
• daring
• audacious
• foolhardy
• heroic
• impulsive
• fearless
• foolish
• careless
• madcap
• gallant
• temerarious
• heroical
• overbold
• valiant
• impetuous
• bold
• hotheaded
• adventuresome
• venturesome
• gutsy
• intrepid
• hardy
• venturous
• rash
• dauntless
• undaunted
• incautious
• valorous
• imprudent
• thoughtless
• stalwart
• heedless
• stout
• scatterbrained
• doughty
• hasty
• stouthearted
• lionhearted
• manful
• brainless
• headlong
• harebrained
• precipitate
• undauntable
• greathearted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• careful
• cautious
• wary
• circumspect
• prudent
• safe
• timid
• guarded
• shy
• heedful
• fearful
• unambitious
• unadventurous
• timorous
• scary
• skittish
• mousy
• calm
• intelligent
• cool
• sensible
• levelheaded
• sharp
• fainthearted
• yellow
• alert
• cowardly
• mousey
• craven
• spineless
• dastardly
• pusillanimous
• unheroic
• quick-witted
• chicken
• recreant
• lily-livered
• chickenhearted

3

as in tactless

showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations

he was reprimanded for his brash comments to the media about the team's coaching staff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tactless
• careless
• inappropriate
• improper
• stupid
• indiscreet
• indelicate
• injudicious
• imprudent
• undiplomatic
• unwise
• inadvisable
• ill-advised
• dumb
• idiotic
• foolish
• graceless
• silly
• thoughtless
• heedless
• moronic
• inconsiderate
• unbecoming
• indecorous
• unseemly
• mindless
• idiotical
• uncivil
• ill-mannered
• nonsensical
• harebrained
• preposterous
• senseless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wise
• judicious
• prudent
• intelligent
• advisable
• discreet
• sound
• logical
• rational
• smart
• tactful
• appropriate
• sensible
• civil
• proper
• becoming
• decorous
• sane
• seemly
• sage
• sapient

Examples of brash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Zano plays Chad McKnight, the team’s brash and charismatic leader. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024

In contrast, John David Washington’s performance as the brash Boy Willie, reads as the closest to a performer reciting monologues from a play. —Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2024

Despite his prediction, the brash speedster finished only third in the 200-meter final, enough for a bronze medal. —Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024

Rather, by Google, a brash upstart that was, at the time, famous for flouting rules. —Chuck Hong, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024