Synonyms of cheek

cheek 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈchēk 

1

as in mouth

disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request

any more cheek in this classroom and you'll get a detention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mouth
• disrespect
• sass
• impudence
• insolence
• back talk
• sauce
• rudeness
• retort
• impertinence
• rejoinder
• nonsense
• riposte
• wisecrack
• cuteness
• tactlessness
• boldness
• discourtesy
• audacity
• impoliteness
• backchat
• crossness
• guff
• comeback
• brazenness
• bluntness
• coarseness
• vulgarity
• crassness
• brusqueness
• abruptness
• crudity
• gruffness
• curtness
• surliness
• audaciousness
• bluffness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diplomacy
• politeness
• cordiality
• civility
• courtesy
• smoothness
• consideration
• gallantry
• gentility
• suavity
• respect
• graciousness
• deference
• tactfulness
• suaveness
• affability

2

as in nerve

shameless boldness

she had the cheek to blame me for the fact that she had forgotten about the staff meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nerve
• gall
• face
• arrogance
• crust
• brass
• cheekiness
• pertness
• temerity
• sauce
• effrontery
• brashness
• audacity
• sauciness
• confidence
• presumption
• chutzpah
• assurance
• brazenness
• presumptuousness
• audaciousness
• chutzpa
• brassiness
• nerviness
• hutzpah
• hutzpa
• impudence
• disrespect
• cockiness
• insolence
• sanguinity
• impertinence
• self-confidence
• rudeness
• hardihood
• ungraciousness
• self-assurance
• sass
• impoliteness
• incivility
• overconfidence
• inconsiderateness
• back talk
• inconsideration
• swagger
• swash
• discourteousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• modesty
• shyness
• bashfulness
• diffidence
• timidity
• hesitancy
• manners
• timorousness
• gentility
• courtesy
• civility
• graciousness
• faintheartedness
• timidness
• courteousness
• mannerliness

3

as in tail

cheeks plural the part of the body upon which someone sits

he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tail
• beam
• buttocks
• backside
• butt
• rear
• bum
• rump
• posterior
• seat
• fanny
• haunches
• derriere
• behind
• tail end
• buns
• rear end
• breech
• tush
• booty
• hams
• caboose
• derrière
• fundament
• bootie
• heinie
• duff
• bottom
• nates
• stern
• keester
• keister
• can
• hunkers
• moon

cheeks

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of cheek

as in bum

the part of the body upon which someone sits

he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tail
• bum
• seat
• rump
• buttocks
• buns
• bottom
• butt
• posterior
• backside
• rear
• fanny
• haunches
• behind
• derriere
• tush
• caboose
• booty
• hams
• tail end
• rear end
• beam
• derrière
• heinie
• nates
• breech
• can
• fundament
• duff
• bootie
• stern
• keister
• keester
• hunkers
• moon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cheek

Noun

Prospective donors must be between 18 and 55 and in good health, and the process to undergo the cheek swab and fill out information for a donor registry should take less than 10 minutes. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025

Every member, including the youngest among them, bears these prominent marks on their cheeks. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025

Noun

The surgical stainless-steel blade, which comes with an aluminum handle, targets peach fuzz on the cheeks and forehead. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025

Charlotte Tilbury’s Beautiful Skin Lip & Cheek can be applied to both lips and cheeks for a sheer dose of color, while Makeup by Mario’s Soft Pop Plumping Blush Veil offers luminous colors and an easy-to-work-with texture. —Marie Courtois, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025