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bristle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bristle

a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair

  • a hairbrush with plastic bristles
Synonyms of bristle

fiber, filament, hair, thread
Words Related to bristle

microfiber

cord, rope, string, wire, yarn

fuzz, tuft

bristle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bristle

1 to be copiously supplied

  • a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities
Synonyms of bristle

abound, brim, bulge, burst, bustle, buzz, crawl, hum, overflow, pullulate, swarm, teem
Near Antonyms of bristle

lack, need, want

2 to express oneʼs anger usually violently

  • the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit
Synonyms of bristle

fume, rage, storm
Words Related to bristle

blow up, flare (up), flip (out) [slang]

bluster, carry on, fulminate, rampage, rant, rave, take on

burn, foam, seethe, smolder (or smoulder), steam

chafe, fret, stew
Phrases Synonymous with bristle

make a scene, run amok (or run amuck)
Near Antonyms of bristle

allay, appease, pacify, soothe

check, choke (back), collect, compose, contain, curb, pocket, rein, repress, restrain, smother, stifle, strangle, subdue, suppress, swallow

moderate, temper, tone (down)

ease, let up, relax

calm, cool, hush, quell, quiet, settle, still

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