Alert and Brash

Alert

Alert adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
Usage example: warned us to be alert to the presence of pickpockets on the crowded bus

Brash is an antonym for alert.

Nearby Words: alertness, alerted, alerting, alerter

Brash

Brash adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.
Usage example: that brash motorcyclist likes to show off by riding on only one wheel

Alert is an antonym for brash.

Nearby Word: brassy
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