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

Team brass, which has said the best player in the competition will play, owes Cousins the opportunity to provide victories. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Comcast brass also had to considered the position of both businesses. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Kids are welcome, though the velour swivel chairs and brass furnishings in the lobby demand young guests be on good behavior. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

But the school’s brass gave DeBoer a raise in April to put his salary in the top five of the sport. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing brass

• brass tacks