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

Built on a lakeside island as a summer home and architectural laboratory, it is best known for its courtyard walls, where Aalto tested different brick patterns, materials and construction techniques. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Above that, aerodynamic drag rises sharply (the FJ is about as aerodynamic as dragging a brick through the sand). — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Brick As brick homes age, their material becomes more vulnerable to the elements. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

The estate also hosts a covered porch with a massive red brick fireplace and a 20-foot-by-50-foot heated Gunite swimming pool surrounded by a sprawling lawn. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2026