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

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
• overbold
• valiant
• impetuous
• bold
• hotheaded
• adventuresome
• venturesome
• gutsy
• intrepid
• hardy
• rash
• dauntless
• undaunted
• incautious
• valorous
• imprudent
• thoughtless
• stalwart
• venturous
• stout
• heedless
• scatterbrained
• doughty
• lionhearted
• hasty
• stouthearted
• 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
• 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
• unwise
• undiplomatic
• dumb
• inadvisable
• ill-advised
• idiotic
• graceless
• foolish
• silly
• thoughtless
• heedless
• moronic
• inconsiderate
• unbecoming
• indecorous
• unseemly
• mindless
• uncivil
• ill-mannered
• nonsensical
• preposterous
• harebrained
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brash

Leo Woodall’s brash cook Sal blends Dmitri from Kitchen Confidential with the unnamed sous chef Bourdain later describes working with in New York. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Even the brashest, most pro-tech Republicans are sounding defensive. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

Outside groups spent more than $63 million supporting Haley Stevens, a candidate backed by the establishment, dwarfing the amount spent on her opponent, a brash progressive named Abdul El-Sayed with a war chest some nine times smaller. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 5 Aug. 2026

Known for being outspoken and unapologetically brash, Karp was the first executive to take aim at OpenAI and Anthropic publicly in early July, blasting their token structure in viral comments on CNBC. — Seema Mody, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026