IMPUDENT Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

impudent

adjective

ˈim-pyə-dənt

Definition of impudent

as in insolent

displaying or marked by rude boldness the guest's impudent inquiries about the cost of just about everything we had in the house

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Recent Examples of impudent Maradona, on the other hand, was a charismatic populist, a scalawag from a shantytown, irrepressible and impudent. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 Mantello wasn’t being impudent. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 His first goal was pretty enough, an inch-perfect sidefoot just inside Donnarumma’s far post, but his second was a work of impudent art. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw). — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 June 2025 One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic. — Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025 More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina. — Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 Many critics dismissed the movie as an ahistorical powder puff, an impudent exercise in vibes-first filmmaking. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024 In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington. — Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impudent

Adjective

In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her.

— Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, the insolent and hyper-confident Ruben (Stuart Campbell as a teen and Gadd as a grown-up) has been in trouble with the law from a tender age.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of insolent

Adjective

Specifically, many should be moving to a more proactive, as opposed to reactive, approach, and understanding that diversification of contacts may be wise in a more volatile environment.

— Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Just being around here longer helps body-wise, mentally,, physically, everything.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 July 2026
That’s despite Musk promising Tesla’s fleet would grow to hundreds of thousands by the end of this year, a characteristically brazen prediction with little bearing on reality.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026

Definition of brazen

Adjective

SpaceX thinks Starship's combination of power and reusability will revolutionize spaceflight, allowing humanity to settle the moon and Mars, among other bold exploration feats.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration removed a bold safety warning about possible heart risks with testosterone pills, gels, injections and patches, based on recent data that showed no increase in those problems.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of bold

Adjective

The group was behind several similarly cheeky anti-Trump installations around the capital, including statues alluding to Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
The spots around fall and midseason premiere dates were elaborate and featured a mix of stars from different shows interacting in some cheeky way.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of cheeky

Adjective

Lanky with striking red hair and a cocky demeanor, Clapper was dogged and respected by his fellow cops.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Thanks to one impossibly cocky fighter pilot named Maverick, Reagan-era America never felt better about itself — or its military might.

— Kevin P. Sullivan, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026

Definition of cocky

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