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
Examples 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
Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s a new audience for a case where brazen rhetoric by billionaire parties has become commonplace.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The 26-year-old was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon (loaded firearm), possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of a weapon (firearm silencer) in the brazen Dec. 4 shooting death of Brian Thompson.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
The seismic event — a brazen act of evil on the world’s biggest stage — demanded a big cinematic treatment.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for brazen 
Adjective
Lurie was able to tap into voter disillusionment over brazen retail theft, crime, open-air drug dens, and homeless encampments that made residents fearful and businesses flee.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s a new audience for a case where brazen rhetoric by billionaire parties has become commonplace.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The 26-year-old was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon (loaded firearm), possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of a weapon (firearm silencer) in the brazen Dec. 4 shooting death of Brian Thompson.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
The seismic event — a brazen act of evil on the world’s biggest stage — demanded a big cinematic treatment.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for brazen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazen
Adjective
-
Established in 1755, Gautier produces Cognacs known for their bold and fruity flavors.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
-
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s red carpet looks are often bold and colorful or conceptually fantastical, taking up space and demanding attention.Jack Smart, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
After overhearing the fight, Joshua Mayfield-Chavez Jr. confronted Honeywood and shot him, police said.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Instead of confronting the grumpy old man in his present, the Doctor goes back in time and changes his childhood memories right before his eyes.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
-
His return to Trump's team underscores the former president's willingness to reinstate loyalists who have faced legal repercussions, signaling a potential continuation of contentious political battles in his second term.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
While most ski down the mountain when ready to leave, my friends and I took a gondola, which was the easier and wiser choice after a few margaritas.Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
-
Advertisement The storyline also unfolds with the wise mandrill Rafiki (John Kani), who recounts Mufasa’s past through flashbacks to Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), the cub daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé Knowles).Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The two braved the Topanga Mall, the San Fernando Valley’s crown jewel shopping center.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
-
The acute and physical effects plaintiffs braved as a result of defendants’ actions were endured here.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
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
-
Her subversive and dominating personality, and sometimes insolent rhetoric in her active X presence set her apart from the likes of other female AI chatbots, such as Siri whose aim is to assist and serve.Fatemeh Fannizadeh, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Adjective
-
In some cases, either the algorithms or the strategic focus on boosting controversy provides the most audacious claims with a lifeline.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
-
Blink Twice is not a perfect movie, but Kravitz’s willingness to boldly confront dark issues in a smart and darkly humorous way heralds her standing as an audacious filmmaker on the rise.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near brazen
Cite this Entry
“Brazen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazen. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share