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2 : brazen self-assurance

3 : persons of high rank (as in the military)

Synonyms

audacity, brazenness, cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, nerve, presumption, sauce, sauciness, temerity—more at EFFRONTERY

brassy adjective : shamelessly bold

bras·siere noun : a woman's close-fitting undergarment designed to support the breasts

brat noun : an ill-behaved child

— brat·ti·ness noun

— brat·ty adjective

bra·va·do noun, plural -does or -dos 1 : blustering swaggering conduct

2 : a show of bravery

1brave adjective brav·er; brav·est [ORIGIN: MF, fr. It & Sp bravo courageous, wild, prob. fr. L barbarus barbarous]

1 : showing courage

2 : EXCELLENT, SPLENDID

— brave·ly adverb

Synonyms

courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, undaunted, valiant, valorous; also determined, firm, game, plucky, resolute, undeterred, undismayed, unflinching, unswerving

Antonyms

cowardly, craven, fainthearted, fearful, pusillanimous, timorous

2brave verb braved; brav·ing : to face or endure bravely

Synonyms

beard, brazen, confront, dare, defy, face—more at FACE

3brave noun : an American Indian warrior

brav·ery noun, plural -er·ies 1 : the quality or state of being brave : COURAGE

2 : fine clothes; also : showy display

Synonyms

courage, daring, fearlessness, gallantry, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, nerve, stoutness, valor—more at COURAGE

bra·vo noun, plural bravos : a shout of approval — often used as an interjection in applauding

bra·vu·ra noun 1 : a florid brilliant musical style

2 : self-assured brilliant performance

— bravura adjective

1brawl noun : a noisy quarrel

— brawl·er noun

Synonyms

altercation, argument, bicker, disagreement, dispute, fight, quarrel, row, wrangle—more at ARGUMENT

fracas, fray, free-for-all, melee, row; also battle, clash, combat, conflict, contest, fight, fisticuffs, scrap, scrimmage, scuffle, struggle, tussle

2brawl verb : to quarrel or fight noisily

Synonyms

argue, bicker, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, quarrel, row, scrap, spat, squabble, wrangle—more at ARGUE

brawn noun : strong muscles; also : muscular strength

— brawn·i·ness noun

brawny adjective : having well-developed muscles

Synonyms

muscular, rugged, sinewy, stalwart, stout, strong—more at STRONG

bray noun : the characteristic harsh cry of a donkey

— bray verb

braze verb brazed; braz·ing : to solder with an alloy (as brass) that melts at a lower temperature than the metals being joined

— braz·er noun

1brazen adjective 1 : made of brass

2 : sounding harsh and loud

3 : of the color of brass

4 : marked by contemptuous boldness

— bra·zen·ly adverb

Synonyms

arch, bold, brash, cheeky, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, nervy, sassy, saucy—more at NERVY

2brazen verb : to face boldly or defiantly

Synonyms

beard, brave, confront, dare, defy, face—more at FACE

bra·zen·ness noun : the quality or state of being brazen

Synonyms

discourtesy, disrespect, impertinence, impudence, incivility, insolence, rudeness—more at DISCOURTESY

audacity, brass, cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, nerve, presumption, sauce, sauciness, temerity—more at EFFRONTERY

1brazier noun : a worker in brass

2brazier noun 1 : a vessel holding burning coals (as for heating)

2 : a device on which food is grilled

Bra·zil·ian noun : a native or inhabitant of Brazil

— Brazilian adjective

Bra·zil nut noun : a triangular oily edible nut borne in large capsules by a tall So. American tree; also : the tree

1breach noun 1 : a breaking of a law, obligation, tie (as of friendship), or standard (as of conduct)

2 : an interruption or opening made by or as if by breaking through

Synonyms

[1] infraction, infringement, offense, transgression, trespass, violation, wrong

Antonyms

observance

[2] break, discontinuity, gap, gulf, hole, interval, opening, rent, rift, separation—more at GAP