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

But before putting paint back on the bricks, Reddix said the couple spent considerable time researching the sign in collaboration with the nonprofit Baltimore Heritage. — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

The red brick and limestone Renaissance Revival building spans about 5,800 square feet over five floors, plus a basement. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

In a collaboration with U of A mechanical engineer Wan Shou, Cole McCallum harnessed a specialized method of 3D printing to manufacture LEGO-esque bricks from lunar dust, no binding required. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Nov. 2026

The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, a 48-foot brick tower with a 10-sided cast-iron lantern, began operation at the mouth of the Chicago River. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026