BROOKS Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of brooks

plural of brook

as in creeks

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of brook

as in tolerates

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

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Noun

In addition to canceling outside noise, the headphones provide crisp audio and relaxing white-noise options, including rainy parks and babbling brooks. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 Insects drone over running brooks. — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025 Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought. — Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025

Verb

Along with co-founder Kyle Chayka, now of The New Yorker, Alioto first imagined Dirt as a moment-meeting entertainment brand that brooks very little techno-pessimism. — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brooks

Noun

Residents in Cocke County, Tennessee, were still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Helene’s deadly 2024 rush of mountain floodwater when a new storm turned creeks into raging rivers in June 2026.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
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, 11 July 2026

Definition of creeks

Verb

Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

— Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of tolerates

Verb

Cameron, whose season record now stands at 5-7, got 18 swings-and-misses and struck out batters using four different pitches on Saturday, according to Statcast.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
When Haaland — who stands nearly 6-foot-5 — gets the ball in his preferred spots, opponents realize that stopping him is almost out of the question.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of stands

Verb

The memory endures of seeing Lionel Messi trudging through a post-match mixed zone looking haunted after Argentina were knocked out of the 2010 World Cup and of Cristiano Ronaldo fighting back the tears after various disappointments with Portugal.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Mexico’s World Cup run may be over, but for many Mexican Americans, its emotional impact endures.

— Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of endures

Verb

The escalating standoff comes as the fragile truce reached last month has fractured, once again disrupting energy flows through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which typically handles around 20% of the world's oil traffic.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Any advantage to daytime drinking probably comes down to your behaviors around drinking and sleep timing rather than a biological loophole in how the liver handles alcohol.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

Definition of handles

Verb

That could usher in the company’s next phase of growth, which bears little resemblance to the initial premise behind the business.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Not a biological twin (although some people do have one or more of those) but a person who bears an uncanny resemblance to an unrelated stranger.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

Definition of bears

Verb

Players each have 30 seconds on a personal clock, so whoever takes the longest and runs out of time first — sometimes because Jacquis calls for detailed clarifications — gets booted.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Here, The Athletic takes a look at some of the youngsters who will be hoping to make a positive impression.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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