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

Close to Mount Snow, the property includes trails, a brook, fruit trees, and a swimming hole. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, the charming house with a small brook off to the side, stands waiting to be occupied with some, but not a lot, of work required. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026

Verb

Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows promised swift action and vowed to brook no more stalling tactics from Democrats. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025 His characters enjoy casual conversation but don’t brook wanton confession. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brook

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brook

Noun

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
In Hardin County, a juvenile died after a car overturned in a flooded creek, WAVE 3 News reported.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of creek

Verb

The prevailing stereotype is that people of color can tolerate spicy food better than white people, and data show the majority of Reddit users are white.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Studies have shown that overfertilizing can weaken the underground partnerships between plants and microbes that are fundamental to helping plants access nutrients and tolerate stress.

— Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of tolerate

Verb

Led by husband-and-wife team Austin and Olivia Kelleher, each headcover is made in the Hudson Valley and embodies sustainability, artistry, and the enduring spirit of the game.

— RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
The teaser opens with a young Jean Valjean enduring the brutal years of his imprisonment before fast-forwarding to his new life and the inevitable pursuit by Inspector Javert, played by Tahar Rahim.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of endure

Verb

Trump has already accepted a set of Olympic medals from LA 28 chair Casey Wasserman and will preen as a man of consequence for the world when the Games come to Los Angeles in two years.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Morgan Scalley, Utah Utah brought a new coach to a media day for the first time in 20 years since Kyle Whittingham stepped down as the Utes’ coach before accepting the job at Michigan.

— Cal Phillips July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of accept

Verb

Gavin and Kenny say that Amanda is not taking any accountability for her part in the relationship falling apart.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Temasek was also part of a consortium with Centurium Capital and True Light Capital, a private equity firm under Temasek, that took ANE private in February.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of take

Verb

About 55% of injuries happen to people actively handling fireworks, and nearly a quarter of the injuries are to bystanders.

— Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.

— Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of handle

Verb

Tyler was born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, to homemaker Elsie and coal miner Glyndwr, and was one of seven children.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
More than 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) from Tehran, this tiny town of Kohima also bears the brunt of the Iran war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

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