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brazen Antonyms

Opposite of brazen

Because the opposite of brazen shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Bold and without shame; acting or done in an open, defiant, and unashamed manner.

Usage Example

"The committee was shocked by the official's ashamed disregard for the ethics rules."

Strongest
ashamed
modest
sheepish
timid
Strong
meek
shy
bashful
diffident
humble

• verb (Context 2)

To endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by acting with apparent confidence and lack of shame (usually used with 'out').

Usage Example

"Despite the mounting evidence against him, he decided to back down it out during the press conference."

Strong
back down
cower
flinch
quail
shrink
yield

Similar words to brazen

Words similar to brazen shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

shameless
barefaced
brassy
audacious
impudent
blatant
brash
insolent
See all synonyms of brazen

• Nearby Words

brawned
brawny
bray
brazen
brazenly
brazenness
breach

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Brazen. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/brazen
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