Thesaurus

brandishes

verb , present tense third-person singular of brandish

Synonyms and Antonyms of brandishes

to put into view in a threatening or excited manner

She brandished a stick at the dog.

brandished a petition signed by hundreds of town residents

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of brandishes

flourishes, waves

displays, disports, exhibits, exposes, flashes, flaunts, lays out, parades, produces, shows, shows off, sports, struts, unveils

advertises, airs, announces, blazes, broadcasts, heralds, placards, posts, proclaims, publicizes, sounds, trumpets

divulges, talks (about), tells (of)

bares, discovers, reveals, uncloaks, uncovers, unmasks

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of brandishes

camouflages, disguises, masks

conceals, covers, curtains, enshrouds, hides, obscures, occludes, occults, shrouds, veils

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