Synonyms of brass

brass

noun

ˈbras 

as in nerve

shameless boldness

had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves!

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brass

Even so, Patriots brass stood by Vrabel during a tumultuous offseason and have given no indication that their patience will run out just yet. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

In that, the filmmaker got down to the brass binary tacks of the tech. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Walnut, brass, leather, patterned fabrics, and textured walls are used throughout the apartment. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Nuking the ice shelf is the popular choice of the military brass. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing brass

• brass tacks