BROOK Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈbru̇k

Definition of brook

as in creek

a natural body of running water smaller than a river there are tiny fish and frogs in that brook

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verb

as in to tolerate

to put up with (something painful or difficult) I will not brook insults from my own employees

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Recent Examples of brook

Noun

French doors open onto simple gardens and wildflower meadows that slope toward a picturesque brook. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026 Temescal Gateway Park is a 141-acre expanse in Pacific Palisades that features a babbling brook, oak and sycamore canyons and trails that zigzag up the mountains, providing views of the Pacific Ocean and its coastline. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Verb

But both men were ruthless in centralizing political control, brooking no dissent and crushing civil liberties, like free speech. — Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025 The genius of the people will ill brook the inquisitive and peremptory spirit of excise laws. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brook

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brook

Noun

Over 10 rivers, creeks and washes in Arizona and southwest Colorado have now surged past major flood stage — the highest level — and a few have set new record crests.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Arizona's Yavapai County and the community of Camp Verde ordered evacuations of residents living near swollen rivers and creeks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of creek

Verb

Voters who are feeling flush may be willing to tolerate a degree of self-dealing from politicians that becomes insupportable when grocery bills are high.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Most of the new towers remain concrete structures, but they’re now typically clad in glass, metal or masonry, and the frame — while expressed — is generally whipped up into a more interesting confection than Mies would have tolerated.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of tolerate

Verb

But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them.

— Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
The character introduced as youthful comic relief became an enduring piece of the series’ optimistic picture of the future.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of endure

Verb

Thompson has criticized the self-funding, while Jones has fired back by pointing at the incumbent’s history of accepting corporate donations.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
In Westchester County, election officials said ballot scanners were not accepting paper ballots, an issue that resulted from a program update made after polling equipment was initially prepared and tested.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of accept

Verb

Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Revell said that no arrests had yet been made, nor anyone taken into custody, but that police believed one shooter was involved.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of take

Verb

From there, congressional leadership would have to decide how to handle the impasse, with three cases over the last five decades to draw on as precedent.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
AgiBot says the model can also handle dexterous manipulation without requiring additional fine-tuning for every new activity.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of handle

Verb

Giménez, 72, was born in Cuba and began his career as a City of Miami firefighter in 1975, later serving as fire chief and city manager.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
The British businessman was born Alan Howard Frieda and grew up in Kenton, Middlesex, on July 9, 1951.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

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