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

Now a brick and mortar in the Greenwich Village for Fat Ronnie's brings the burger home. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Secure it with bricks or sandbags to stop it from blowing away. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

The new reposado was made from agave pinas that were cooked in a combination of autoclaves and brick ovens before being double-distilled in copper and stainless-steel stills. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Ideally, this shade would look best on a house with a lighter exterior; brick houses may not get the same impact and may blend too much with the tone. — The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026