Synonyms of brews

brews 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brew

1

as in provokes

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

• provokes
• ferments
• triggers
• raises
• promotes
• picks
• encourages
• sets in motion
• foments
• incites
• cultivates
• stirs (up)
• instigates
• stimulates
• whips (up)
• abets
• fosters
• inspires
• nurtures
• nourishes
• sets off
• advances
• sows
• forwards
• furthers
• motivates
• detonates
• rouses
• activates
• sets
• inflames
• energizes
• fires
• enlivens
• excites
• invigorates
• galvanizes
• vitalizes
• quickens
• livens (up)
• jazzes (up)
• peps (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• checks
• holds
• reins (in)
• curbs
• regulates
• inhibits
• discourages
• restrains
• constrains
• tames
• settles
• bridles
• subdues
• stills
• soothes
• calms
• allays
• quiets
• tranquilizes

2

as in looms

to be about to happen

there's trouble brewing in the department

Synonyms & Similar Words

• looms
• approaches
• hovers
• impends
• threatens
• advances
• gathers
• draws on
• hangs
• nears
• closes in
• menaces
• lowers
• overhangs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dies down
• tapers off
• falls
• diminishes
• tapers
• moderates
• shrinks
• vanishes
• fades
• subsides
• declines
• disappears
• recedes
• wanes
• lowers
• remits
• abates
• ebbs
• lessens
• dwindles
• relents
• passes
• retreats
• lets up
• de-escalates
• withdraws
• falls back

brews

2 of 2

noun

plural of brew

as in liquors

Related Words

• liquors
• spirits
• alcohols
• intoxicants
• mixes
• nectars
• sodas
• mixers
• beverages
• soft drinks
• potions
• libations
• drinks
• soda pops
• pops
• drinkables
• quenchers
• potables

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brews

Verb

Breakaway brews everything from classic styles like Vienna lager to modern beers like Italian pilsner. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Tension brews under the Scorpio moon. — Usa Today, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Lucky Bean Coffeehouse Lucky Bean Coffeehouse brews your morning cup of joe with single-origin beans and also serves specialty drinks. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

Included in your stay are two beers from the lower-level brewery, a lofted kaleidoscope of a spot that brews Ringling Original, a light beer crafted from a secret recipe unearthed in the brewery’s floorboards. — Midwest Living, 11 June 2026

Yet a sinister rage brews within the former chef, flickering alive with the smallest spark. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026

What to expect at Postino Open daily for lunch and dinner, Postino Plaza Midwood will offer North Carolina craft brews alongside an extensive wine selection and cocktails. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026

Hantavirus outbreak Three people aboard a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are expected to be evacuated as a political battle brews over whether the vessel can dock at the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 May 2026

Her bubbliness brews internally. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

Noun

From martinis shaken with property-specific gin to custom brews poured at check-in, hotels across the globe are upping the ante for the luxury traveler and hoping guests will book for their brew. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025