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

More recent brass fixtures could legally contain small amounts of lead until 2014. — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

These kitchens often use contemporary cabinetry styles, natural wood or neutral cabinets, brass fixtures, and natural stone to achieve their soothing effect. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026

Other standout design details include brass-inlay parquet flooring, double-sided fireplaces housed within transparent columns, and naturally scented cinnamon wood doors. — Dan Howarth, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Russian scientists collected spent artillery shells from World War II to source the huge amounts of brass needed for one of the particle detectors. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Phrases Containing brass

• brass tacks