BRASH Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

brash

adjective

ˈbrash

Definition of brash

as in bold

displaying or marked by rude boldness a brash request to get something for free

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as in reckless

foolishly adventurous or bold that brash motorcyclist likes to show off by riding on only one wheel

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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

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Recent Examples of brash On the one hand, many speculated about Tom Cruise‘s wild performance in the title role as a brash, eccentric oil tycoon responsible for an environmental disaster. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 Known for an outspoken and at times brash leadership style that has previously drawn controversy, Jacobs now faces the most significant challenge of his political tenure. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 In creating the 2026 version, the team stripped away some of the synth for a more organic sound, with the addition of live drums and brash guitars. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 He is credited with bringing modernism to the region, introducing local audiences to what was then still a brash way of painting that put emotions first and realism second. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brash

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Adjective

President Kim Noltemy’s strategy, to divide labor and empower an array of specialists, is a bold counter to the traditional model of the all-powerful artistic and music director.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Unfortunately, negotiating with Uber and DoorDash takes time, money, and lawyers, and though those repercussions might show up eventually, and maybe even prove effective, e-bike cowboys are getting bolder, faster, and more defiant by the day.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of bold

Adjective

As per the synopsis, that changes when her reckless nephew impulsively rescues a baby gorilla from the window of a London department store and, ignoring her protests, leaves her no option but to take him in.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
California’s new Yankee masters were men of industry, which also sometimes looked like reckless plunder.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

Presumably reserved for subsequent seasons are his refusal to fight in Vietnam, activism, absences and comebacks, the Thrilla in Manila, the Rumble in the Jungle, Parkinson’s — though this is a good place to stop, arc-wise and art-wise.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
And as for Escola, the Tony-winning actor and writer's film-star curls landed right between Palmer's and Anderson's, style-wise, with a pageboy shape and that dramatic swoop teased and sculpted into an exaggerated shape for a cheeky finish.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

The outlet suggested Lively and Reynolds were putting on a brave face for the cameras but struggling behind-the-scenes.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026
In some seaside towns, brave locals take part in a Boxing Day dip—sprinting into the freezing sea to shake off the Christmas excesses, often while raising money for charity.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

The driver, whose identity was not disclosed, was cited for careless driving, according to the news station.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026
Josh Hoover may have been a bit careless, but every game TCU has played this season is another painful example how badly both his old school, and coach, miss him.

— Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of careless

Adjective

Winter plays Hogan Young, the charming, cocky and ambitious son of the Vice President, who has every intention of following his father into politics — and ultimately surpassing him.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Innanen‘s characters in the five-episode series include a manager lacking confidence, a cocky cruise specialist, an adventure expert who deeply fears adventure and a Francophile who hasn‘t left American soil since the late ’90s.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cocky

Adjective

On Thursday, Newsom took what can only be described as a courageous stand, a risky stand — commuting the death sentences of the 548 men and women condemned to die in California, and instead seeking to change their sentences to life without parole.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Research by Harvard Business School Professor Ranjay Gulati found that courageous and effective leaders create positive narratives that guide them through chaos, often recasting their work as a mission.

— Olivia Ludington, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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