BROODS Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

broods 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brood

as in spawns

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop don't disturb the hen while she's brooding

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broods

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noun

plural of brood

as in clutches

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Recent Examples of broods

Verb

Set in the evening, the scene broods as an unknown figure, only identifiable by his terrible Lego haircut and furry boots, stomps toward the Stallion Saloon. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026 Veteran model Eva Herzigova is pictured in a sculptural skirt suit, while Liu Wen broods in a puffy leather bomber jacket. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broods

Verb

Molluscum is caused by a virus and spawns the pimple-like bumps.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026
But the software wrapped around it reinserts the objective on every turn, stores progress to a file, spawns subagents, retries on failure, and keeps going until a verifier says the task is done.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of spawns

Noun

She’s unknowingly fallen into the clutches of a demented, powerless warlock (McLeod) bent on stealing her power for his own.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
From feathery clutches to frilly brooches, fashion week guests are using the playful texture to give their looks an unexpected pop.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of clutches

Noun

Talarico has favored higher taxes on wealthier households and the two ads seek to portray him as seeking tax hikes more broadly while claiming that Paxton would give tax breaks to first-time homebuyers and families with children.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
But inflation has dominated conversations this year in business and households.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of households

Verb

And a small set sits close enough to the core product that the expertise has to stay inside.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The club has struggled to maintain meaningful momentum this year and sits 11th in the NWSL standings with a 9-12-3 record (win-loss-draw).

— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sits

Noun

The swarms can autonomously screen targets, identify camouflage, and determine target locations while building a broader picture of their surroundings.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
There have since been unconfirmed reports of more and more AI swarms discovered going back to December 2025.

— Shaun Raviv, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026