Synonyms of brick

brick

noun

ˈbrik 

as in mistake

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistake
• error
• blunder
• clinker
• trip
• stumble
• fumble
• boob
• fluff
• bobble
• inaccuracy
• fault
• slip
• goof
• gaff
• misstep
• miscue
• clanger
• screwup
• flub
• gaffe
• slipup
• lapse
• oversight
• boo-boo
• bloomer
• pratfall
• boner
• misunderstanding
• blooper
• howler
• misconception
• snafu
• misstatement
• misconstruction
• misreading
• misinterpretation
• miscalculation
• misjudgment
• misapprehension
• misdescription
• misimpression
• miscomprehension
• foul-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• precision
• accuracy
• exactness
• correctness
• strictness
• exactitude
• perfection
• preciseness
• infallibility
• inerrancy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brick

The men considered renting out brick and mortar bars for backyards, but that proved too complicated. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

The current owners bought it in 2019 and carried out a back-to-brick renovation, replacing the mechanical and electrical systems and installing underfloor heating throughout. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Garnet Zellige tiles in the principal bathroom refer to the original brick too. — Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

The two-story red brick building was originally built as a city police substation not long after Fort Worth took over the former separate city of North Fort Worth. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026