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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Verb

The brewery offers a varied selection of styles brewed in-house from IPAs to sours to dark brews to light sippers. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 Other than that, climb into your Petite Plume pajamas, throw on a sleep story by BetterSleep, brew some tea, hop under a Lola Blankets bestseller, and pop a Lemme Sleep Tight Gummy. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Noun

At these deep-sea mineral formations, a rich chemical brew, warmed by volcanic activity, spills out over the ocean floor. — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 For the last six years, Six has lived as a recluse in Amsterdam, lying in bed and going out twice a day for decaf coffee (the regular brew is too hard on his shattered nerves). — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brew

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Trotting out this try-hard trifecta of confusing, uninspired installments in a year that’s seen so many entertaining, thought-provoking additions to the horror genre?

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Ayer came on board the film after reading Cameron Alexander’s script, which provoked such a strong emotional response that the director couldn’t resist taking the material on.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of provoke

Verb

Meanwhile, questions loom around the future of the Iraqi militias, which the Baghdad government has sought to disarm, with little success so far.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Asian giants face looming graduate job crisis Asia’s most populous countries are grappling with a graduate employment crisis, with huge numbers of young people entering job markets that lack roles to absorb them.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of loom

Noun

The state liquor board would have had to address that question, but the application won’t get that far without the local zoning certificate.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
On the bedroom floor, there is a composite photo of every member of a sorority class, a fentanyl test, beer cans and liquor bottles littering the space.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of liquor

Verb

Throughout the year, the company works to raise awareness and funds for Pink Pony through events and activations around the world.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia has now raised rates four times this year by a total 100 basis points as inflation remains sticky.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of raise

Verb

China’s leading firms are still just approaching top US labs in capabilities, partly explaining their lack of transparency.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The researchers plan to use this feature to develop non-line-of-sight communication approaches with their far UVC LEDs.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

The singer said that he was first admitted to a Swiss hospital in connection with his alcohol use in November 2023.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
But now Oktoberfest is a proving ground for one of the most profound changes sweeping the global drinks industry as more consumers cut alcohol from their lives.

— Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of alcohol

Verb

Other popular types of fiber are fermented, meaning they are eaten and processed by bacteria that live in your gut.

— Jean Liew, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
How to ferment your own tempeh at home For those who love a kitchen task, tempeh can be made at home—though be forewarned, the preparation can be long and laborious.

— Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ferment

Noun

Upstairs, on the top floor, the bar serves vintage hard-to-get champagne and spirits by the glass.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The 13 months since have become a collective effort to lift the spirits of Brotheron, who has also played alongside artists like Patty Griffin, Caroline Herring, Rodney Hayden, and Andy Hedges.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of spirits

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