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

That meant going their own way, being a little insolent and being arrogant.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
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

Definition of insolent

Adjective

Kansas City slumped to a 6-11 finish in 2025, but the Kansas City defense remained in the top 10 and points and yards allowed league-wise.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Fernando Guerra, a professor at Loyola Marymount University, told my colleague Noah Goldberg that Raman might be wise not to simply focus on capturing the Pratt vote.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

Springfield is less appalled that Reacher has just killed a man than that Reacher was brazen enough to do it in front of him.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
The documentary’s most brazen and innovative technique is to turn Musk into a CGI avatar, enthroned in the purple glow of a digital background, eerily mouthing words that, as the film says, Elon has said in real life.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of brazen

Adjective

The American walks into a meeting room in Las Vegas’ New York-New York hotel, dressed in bold pink tracksuit bottoms, with the WBC welterweight title belt draped over his shoulder, talking as fast as his fists fly.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
In the American context, after all, Oscar season is just about the last place for broad, sustained attention to challenging studio fare, bold independents, international features and documentaries.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of bold

Adjective

The Tarrant County decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
Some Percy Jackson fans are acting quite impertinent.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of impertinent

Adjective

But with the newer franchises, the deepest wounds are still fresh, so unlike Kim Zolciak and Nene, opposing parties in those cities are having a harder time celebrating the sisterhood of it all.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Back then, Canales was a fresh-faced teenager who was seen as the future of Spanish football.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of fresh

Adjective

Joe Jonas as Shane Gray Since his days as the cocky but lovable Shane Gray in Camp Rock, Joe Jonas has carved out a multifaceted career.

— Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
He’s known for his cocky attitude, teaming up with fellow hero Blue Beetle and traveling with his robot companion Skeets.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of cocky

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