BREW Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈbrü

Definition of brew

as in to provoke

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being they accused her of deliberately trying to brew dissension within the rank and file

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as in to loom

to be about to happen there's trouble brewing in the department

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With this premise, Brandl brews a heady, destabilizing concoction of uncanny horror and bone-dry humor to depict a man on the brink, whose demons—whether real or imagined—just might be catching up with him. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 In Asia, and especially in China, people have historically eaten raw goji berries as a snack, added them to salads, used them in soups and juices, and brewed them into herbal teas. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

Noun

Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026 Enjoy a second cup of your morning brew and count your blessings. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brew

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However, his light-hearted approach provokes the hostility of the church.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 July 2026
Fear provoked his legendary rages—breaking chairs, throwing things, cutting people out of his life.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of provoke

Verb

If the court agreed, such a finding could strengthen xAI’s defense in the looming potential class action, which lawyers estimate could involve thousands of victims.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
This is still the best superhero movie ever made, with Heath Ledger delivering a legendary (and posthumous Oscar-winning) performance as the Joker that looms over every frame, despite the character only appearing in 33 of the film’s 152 minutes.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Definition of loom

Noun

Any intimations of exclusivity have gone out the window, just like the liquor bottles, condoms — and one TV — flung from balconies.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Old Grand-Dad 7-Year Bottled-In-Bond is available starting this month at liquor stores around the country (SRP $40).

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of liquor

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Having one copy of the APOE4 variant may double or triple the chance of developing Alzheimer’s, while having two copies may raise risk by tenfold or more.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The Digital Realty proposal is the first project vying to get an exemption from Atlanta’s ban, raising questions about balancing urban land use and digital infrastructure.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
As his debut album approaches its one-year anniversary, Mason’s been feeling introspective about his career and the project.

— Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of approach

Verb

People who experience an upset stomach from fruit might be sensitive to fermentable carbohydrates, which are sugars that are fermented in their gut during digestion.

— Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 13 July 2026
That’s why Swedish cuisine features fermented foods such as kefir, local ingredients like rapeseed oil, and traditional preservation methods such as pickling.

— Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026

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