Synonyms of bristled

bristled

verb

past tense of bristle

1

as in buzzed

to be copiously supplied

a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buzzed
• bursted
• burst
• hummed
• bulged
• brimmed
• abounded
• swarmed
• bustled
• teemed
• crawled
• overflowed
• pullulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• needed
• wanted
• lacked

2

as in stormed

to express one's anger usually violently

the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stormed
• raged
• fumed
• raved
• ran amuck
• ranted
• made a scene
• blustered
• ran amok
• steamed
• seethed
• fretted
• burnt
• fulminated
• foamed
• carried on
• smoldered
• flared (up)
• rampaged
• smouldered
• flipped (out)
• chafed
• stewed
• took on
• blew up
• burned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contained
• composed
• collected
• soothed
• suppressed
• checked
• swallowed
• restrained
• stifled
• subdued
• smothered
• tempered
• repressed
• strangled
• choked (back)
• appeased
• eased
• relaxed
• allayed
• pacified
• moderated
• curbed
• reined
• pocketed
• cooled
• settled
• quieted
• calmed
• stilled
• toned (down)
• hushed
• quelled
• let up