Synonyms of brass

brass

noun

ˈbras 

as in nerve

shameless boldness

had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nerve
• gall
• arrogance
• crust
• assurance
• sauce
• brashness
• cheek
• confidence
• face
• brassiness
• presumption
• audacity
• temerity
• chutzpah
• sauciness
• effrontery
• pertness
• cheekiness
• nerviness
• audaciousness
• presumptuousness
• brazenness
• chutzpa
• hutzpah
• hutzpa
• sanguinity
• cockiness
• self-assurance
• back talk
• impudence
• disrespect
• self-confidence
• sass
• swagger
• overconfidence
• swash
• insolence
• hardihood
• impertinence
• rudeness
• incivility
• ungraciousness
• inconsiderateness
• discourteousness
• impoliteness
• inconsideration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• timidity
• modesty
• hesitancy
• diffidence
• shyness
• bashfulness
• manners
• timorousness
• gentility
• courtesy
• civility
• faintheartedness
• timidness
• graciousness
• courteousness
• mannerliness

Examples of brass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sordo’s collection in 24-karat gold and brass is a reinterpretation of this moment in history with an edgy take on the Caribbean pearl. —Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024

Better Homes & Gardens Round Antique Brass Tray by Dave & Jenny Marrs One shopper said this brass tray looks like a million dollars, yet it’s only priced at $15. —Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024

Glass Petal Table Lamp This 19-inch swan-neck lamp in gleaming brass blends modern metalwork with a glass shade that feels oh-so-vintage. —Miles Walls, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024

Keef emerges blazing, rapping with urgency over boisterous brass and ferocious hi-hats. —Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing brass

• brass tacks