as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a brazen demand for special treatment just because she's rich
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a filmmaker willing to brazen the criticism that such a violent film was sure to provoke
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of brazen
Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Problems would only arise when the occasional brazen golfer would stroll into the Burchell’s garden without permission, risking the wrath of a rescue dog wary of strangers.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Federal prosecutors allege a man on parole for a federal drug conviction participated in a brazen ambush slaying on the South Side in January after following the victim home from the Cook County criminal courthouse.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Surveillance footage has captured a brazen theft in England, showing robbers taking a golden toilet from the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brazen
Adjective
The Denver Post’s 2025 green chile food bracket is moving with the same brazen speed and mercilessness as the college basketball tournament it’s based on.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Problems would only arise when the occasional brazen golfer would stroll into the Burchell’s garden without permission, risking the wrath of a rescue dog wary of strangers.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Federal prosecutors allege a man on parole for a federal drug conviction participated in a brazen ambush slaying on the South Side in January after following the victim home from the Cook County criminal courthouse.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Surveillance footage has captured a brazen theft in England, showing robbers taking a golden toilet from the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brazen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazen
Adjective
-
Picture high-collar zip-ups, bold color-blocking, and contrast piping for maximum throwback appeal.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently made the bold prediction that the Yankees would stand pat and not add anybody to replace Cole.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
In later footage, Baldwin and his wife confront a group of paparazzi and a photographer admits to not remembering Hutchins’ name.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
-
Keating, 72, quickly interrupted McBride to confront Self, insisting that the chairman repeat his introduction of their colleague.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
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
Verb
-
Prospective homebuyers, many of whom have been sidelined by rising mortgage rates, now also face higher costs due to tariffs.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
-
Either matchup could produce interesting story lines as Big 12 Player of the Year Hailey Van Lith could face her former teammates at Louisville.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Here, Forbes Coaches Council members share wise strategies for tactfully and strategically highlighting your contributions at work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Speaking of family, Nivola’s parents gave him some wise advice.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Over seven months since declaring a strike against all video game companies signed to the Interactive Media Agreement, SAG-AFTRA video game performers braved the L.A. rain for their first picket of the year on Wednesday.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Scores of people, many toting homemade signs, braved the briskly cold weather Saturday afternoon to gather at the Indiana Dunes National Park Visitor Center to protest the loss of park employees.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
-
The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Of course, White acknowledged, he’s got a lot on the line; the Snow League is his brainchild, his audacious vision for the future of winter sports competition.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
-
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to create a national stockpile of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, an audacious idea that has been widely criticized as a scheme to enrich crypto investors.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Brazen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazen. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share