Synonyms of brewed

brewed

verb

past tense of brew

1

as in provoked

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being

they accused her of deliberately trying to brew dissension within the rank and file

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provoked
• raised
• fermented
• promoted
• triggered
• cultivated
• encouraged
• picked
• set in motion
• incited
• fomented
• instigated
• stirred (up)
• whipped (up)
• stimulated
• abetted
• fostered
• nurtured
• forwarded
• inspired
• set off
• furthered
• nourished
• sowed
• detonated
• roused
• motivated
• activated
• advanced
• galvanized
• inflamed
• set
• enlivened
• excited
• energized
• invigorated
• fired
• quickened
• vitalized
• livened (up)
• pepped (up)
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• checked
• regulated
• restrained
• inhibited
• tamed
• constrained
• discouraged
• curbed
• reined (in)
• settled
• bridled
• subdued
• calmed
• soothed
• stilled
• quieted
• allayed
• tranquilized

2

as in loomed

to be about to happen

there's trouble brewing in the department

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loomed
• approached
• hovered
• impended
• gathered
• threatened
• drew on
• neared
• advanced
• closed in
• hung
• lowered
• menaced
• overhung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fell
• disappeared
• lowered
• diminished
• faded
• remitted
• subsided
• vanished
• receded
• died down
• tapered off
• tapered
• abated
• lessened
• moderated
• declined
• shrank
• waned
• relented
• ebbed
• dwindled
• passed
• let up
• retreated
• withdrew
• fell back
• de-escalated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brewed

Wash it down with a Bürgenbräu, the resort's in-house beer that's brewed nearby, and be sure to save room for dessert, which has to be the Black Forest cake. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

For centuries, people there have chewed the leaf or brewed it into tea for its stimulant-like effects. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026

For example, customers can order mufawar ($5 for a 12-ounce, $6 for a 16-ounce), a traditional medium roast of Yemeni coffee that’s brewed with cardamom, spices and milk. — Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Seek it out and the rewards may include a cup of tea brewed with homegrown herbs, served in porcelain van der Hilst made himself. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

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

In recent weeks, legal trouble has brewed between her estate and nephew Brian Seaver, who was also her longtime head of security and the one who announced her passing to fans in a video on her social media. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026

The espresso itself, brewed with the push of a button in about 35 seconds, tastes pleasantly complex and features a satisfyingly heady layer of crema. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026