Brazen and Duck

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Brazen verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

Usage example: a filmmaker willing to brazen the criticism that such a violent film was sure to provoke

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Duck is an antonym for brazen.

Nearby Word: brazenly

Duck verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

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Brazen is an antonym for duck.

Nearby Words: ducked, ducking, ducky, duckling

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Duck and Brazen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brazen/duck

Brazen & Duck. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/brazen/duck>.

Duck or Brazen. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/brazen/duck.

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