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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Recent Examples of brew

Verb

The vaccine was custom-brewed for each patient to match their tumor. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Coffee brewed using plastic pods can release plastic microparticles into hot beverages, says Paul Dawson, PhD, food scientist and professor at Clemson University. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026

Noun

Under a black light, this brew appears eerily luminescent, thanks to both the tonic water and vitamin B2 (also known as riboflavin) reacting to UV light. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026 Yaga concocts one entertainingly heady brew, thanks to its beguiling mood and fearless cast. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brew

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Election gamble The strike follows weeks of demonstrations and encampments provoked by the eviction and subsequent death of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026
Retinoids, retinol and benzoyl peroxide raise sensitivity, and stacking additional exfoliation over them can intensify flaking or provoke new blemishes.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of provoke

Verb

Wild ponies pick their way through heather, granite tors loom out of the mist, and the ever-changing weather plays a starring role.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
The group is using the findings, shared first with Semafor, to reinforce its argument that states and tribes should oversee the markets instead of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ahead of a looming Supreme Court ruling.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of loom

Noun

Meanwhile, hospital shares rose on the possibility that funding for several government programs could be restored or boosted, while liquor companies and others buffeted by tariffs rose on hopes for relief.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Passengers spent Monday night emptying their liquor cabinets at a ship-wide party.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of liquor

Verb

Andy’s view The prospect of steep losses for Republicans in today’s midterms and the lame-duck presidency that ensues regardless raise a fundamental question about the outlook for a budding US-China détente.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
In one video, Basabe appears to raise his voice at a man before turning around and shouting at a woman.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of raise

Noun

Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
The founders saw an opportunity to create a product that could be enjoyed with or without alcohol, so no one at the gathering had to feel left out.

— Julia Fields FOX News may be compensated for, or earn a commission if you buy through, our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of alcohol

Verb

Both fermented, the miso and soy sauce add umami depth, while honey supplies sweetness and makes the chicken glossy, like ceramics pulled straight from the kiln.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Nov. 2026
Changes in Maryland’s climate also have affected her farm, inspiring her and Dear to embrace organic farming practices, including fermenting wood chips into manure rather than using fertilizer.

— Tinashe Chingarande, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of ferment

Noun

Vallow Daybell holds doomsday religious beliefs and has claimed that people in her life were possessed by evil spirits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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