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

In the downtown of this historic village nestled in the Pioneer Valley of central Massachusetts, one red-brick building wears a blanket of ivy. — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2026

Spanning more than 8,000 square feet over four levels, the new Seoul flagship draws on the area’s industrial heritage and historic brick buildings. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

The eighteen-meter-tall brick curve that encases the altar has a tremendous body, nearly ominous in its presence, that imparts an intuitive understanding—even amid the doubt—that what provides shelter necessarily does so through strength. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

The handsome brick masonry, a substantial chimney on the left side of the home, along with the large windows and an inviting front door, are impressive and welcoming. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026