Chapter Branchiæ to Brighten of B by Soule's Synonymes

Brass, n.

1. Alloy of copper and zinc.

2. Assurance, boldness, impudence, impertinence, pertness, effrontery, presumption, audacity, forwardness, face, front.

Brassy, a. (Colloq.) Bold, pert, assuming, forward, brazen, brazen-faced.

Brat, n. [Term of contempt.] Child, urchin, bantling, infant, bairn.

Bravado, n. Boast, boasting, brag, bluster, storming, furious bombast.

Brave, a.

1. Fearless (from temperament), courageous, intrepid, daring, undaunted, dauntless, valiant, bold, chivalrous, chivalric, gallant, valorous, doughty, heroic, hardy, spirited, mettlesome, manful, manly, stout-hearted, high-spirited, high-hearted, Spartan, lion-hearted.

2. Gay, brilliant, fine, effective, showy, debonair.

3. Glowing, ruddy, splendid, gorgeous, effulgent.

Brave, n.

1. (Rare.) Bully, hector, blusterer.

2. Indian warrior.

Brave, v. a. Defy, dare, challenge, set at defiance.

Bravery, n. Fearlessness, intrepidity, audacity, valor, gallantry, daring, boldness, spirit, mettle, pluck, manhood, heroism, spunk. See courage.

Bravo, n. Bandit, assassin, assassinator, murderer, cut-throat, daring villain.

Bravo, interj. Well done.

Brawl, v. n.

1. Quarrel (noisily), dispute (angrily), wrangle, brangle, jangle, squabblebicker.

2. Roar, resound.

Brawl, n. Quarrel, wrangle, brangle, jangle, squabble, dispute, uproar, broil, altercation, fracas, squabble, fray, feud, tumult, disturbance, row, mêlée, rumpus (colloq.), outbreak. See affray.