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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brass

Brass and Bronze Hardware Black matte and shiny silver hardware are officially passé, making room for warmer metals like brass and bronze. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

So much of the original woodwork and brass was preserved through the years, even as the home sat vacant. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Key elements include antique pieces, rich textures like brass and marble, historic color palettes, and balanced patterns. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

In shifting to September 24–27, the Frieze brass also gave itself breathing room from their Seoul fair, which ran concurrently. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing brass

• brass tacks