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
• fomented
• incited
• 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
• enflamed
• fired
• quickened
• vitalized
• livened (up)
• pepped (up)
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in loomed

to be about to happen

there's trouble brewing in the department

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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