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
• temerity
• pertness
• sauce
• effrontery
• brashness
• audacity
• sauciness
• confidence
• presumption
• chutzpah
• assurance
• brazenness
• presumptuousness
• audaciousness
• nerviness
• brassiness
• impudence
• disrespect
• cockiness
• insolence
• impertinence
• rudeness
• self-confidence
• hardihood
• sass
• self-assurance
• impoliteness
• incivility
• overconfidence
• inconsiderateness
• back talk
• sanguinity
• ungraciousness
• 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
• behind
• tail end
• buns
• rear end
• tush
• breech
• booty
• hams
• caboose
• fundament
• derriere
• heinie
• duff
• bottom
• nates
• stern
• 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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cheek

Noun

Her cheeks are covered with light freckles that intensify down her neck and into the collar of her uniform. —Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025

A little bit softer on the cheeks and a nice pop on the lips. —Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025

Noun

A little bit softer on the cheeks and a nice pop on the lips. —Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025

Estrogen gave her smooth cheeks and wider hips but left her voice untouched. —James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025