Synonyms of brick

brick

noun

ˈbrik 

as in mistake

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistake
• error
• blunder
• clinker
• trip
• stumble
• fumble
• boob
• fluff
• bobble
• inaccuracy
• fault
• slip
• goof
• gaff
• misstep
• miscue
• clanger
• screwup
• flub
• gaffe
• slipup
• lapse
• oversight
• boo-boo
• bloomer
• pratfall
• boner
• misunderstanding
• blooper
• howler
• misconception
• snafu
• misstatement
• misconstruction
• misreading
• misinterpretation
• miscalculation
• misjudgment
• misapprehension
• misdescription
• misimpression
• miscomprehension
• foul-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• precision
• accuracy
• exactness
• correctness
• strictness
• exactitude
• perfection
• preciseness
• infallibility
• inerrancy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brick

This marks at least the second brick of cocaine found in the Florida Keys this week. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

The clubhouse was stripped back to brick in a year-long construction project and is looking better than ever. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

After filtering out unwanted particles with plastic, paraffin, and a 2-meter-thick concrete wall, detectors located in a van recorded the shadow of a lead brick pile. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

The café sits in a sturdy brick building from the early 20th century. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026