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

Similarly, in an ideal world, there would be some sort of international agreement, discussion, treaty being brewed. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026

Typically made with commodity-quality beans, this potent cup is brewed in a metal pot or filtered through cloth and sweetened with panela (unrefined cane sugar). — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026

Seabourn ocean liner fans will recognize Seabourn Square, the popular meeting place with comfy seating, library books, snacks and espresso drinks brewed to order. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The Amazon jet was landing after a two-hour flight from Puerto Rico as storms brewed around the Miami airport. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Some of these beers may only be brewed once a year or even every couple years, some maybe twice a year, and others one and done. — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Thanks to modern brewery technology, today any type of beer can be brewed at any time, but following the natural rhythm of the seasons feels right. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

Beer is brewed in house by head brewer Solveig Lundberg, a Minnesota Vixen player, and assistant Ellie Draper. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026

Reserva 60 is a bolder take from Estrella Levante, brewed in sunny Murcia, and its win is yet another sign that classic European lager styles are thriving far from their original homes. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026