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brad Synonyms

Another word for brad

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• noun (Context 1)

A thin, small wire nail with a slight projection on one side instead of a full head, or with a very small barrel-shaped head, used in woodworking and finishing to leave minimal surface marks.

Usage Example

"The carpenter used small brass brads to secure the delicate wooden molding around the cabinet."

Strong
sprig
tack
Weak
nail

• noun (Context 2)

A small, malleable brass fastener with a round head and two flat prongs that are pushed through punched holes in paper and spread apart to bind pages together.

Usage Example

"Please bind the screenplay pages together with three brass brads before submitting the script."

Strongest
paper fastener

• verb (Context 3)

To fasten, secure, or join materials together using brads.

Usage Example

"After applying wood glue along the joint, she bradded the thin trim pieces into place."

Strong
nail
tack
fasten

• Nearby Words

bracket
bracketing
brackish
brad
brag
braggadocious
braggart

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Brad. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/brad
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