Synonyms for brass

Noun

1. brass, copper-base alloy

usage: an alloy of copper and zinc

2. brass, wind instrument, wind

usage: a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

3. administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation, body

usage: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"

4. boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek, aggressiveness

usage: impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

5. brass, decoration, ornament, ornamentation

usage: an ornament or utensil made of brass

6. brass section, brass, section

usage: the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

7. brass, memorial tablet, plaque, memorial, monument

usage: a memorial made of brass