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

Once Letterboxd brass looked at the film, what earned it a spot came down to something less quantifiable than any of the platform’s own metrics. — Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

In terms of durability over time, unlacquered brass is built to last, Bennett says. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Capers and his men knew the commander was essentially using their reconnaissance team as bait to flush out the enemy forces so the regular infantry could swoop in for the kind of large battle the big-brass strategy demanded at the time. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing brass

• brass tacks