BRUMMAGEM Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of brummagem

as in swank

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noun

as in simulation

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Adjective

Running September 25-27, the summit is now renowned for attracting top Hollywood and international execs who descend upon the swanky Dolder Grand Hotel for the weekend to discuss current industry trends, issues and financing models.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
The swanky celebration kicked off with a ribbon-cutting for the Rivani, a $125 million, 163,000-square-foot mixed‑use office/lifestyle destination from local hospitality giant Robert Rivani.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of swank

Noun

One of the most demanding tests was a long-endurance mission simulation covering 420 nautical miles.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
An international project called the Ice Sheet Model Intercomparison Project, or ISMIP6, has built a large archive of Antarctic simulations showing how the ice responds under different circumstances.

— Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of simulation

Adjective

While the punk rock scene that spawned them was about overthrowing the bloated rock royalty of the ‘60s and mid-‘70s, punk was still showy and flamboyant; Joy Division were nothing of the sort.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.

— Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of showy

Noun

Using it, robots can practise movements, encounter synthetic hazards and fail without destroying costly hardware.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Natural vs synthetic According to Haddow, natural kratom leaves have been used for centuries in Southeast Asia.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of synthetic

Noun

These genomes should reflect the full sequence of both chromosome copies and the diversity of the global population, rather than relying on one person or one ancestral group as a universal standard.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of copy

Adjective

Instead of a kitschy thatch and beach-bar aesthetic, Latitude 29 immerses visitors in polished antique woods that were specially commissioned by neo-tiki artists Bosko Hrnjak and Danny Gallardo.

— Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Combine Them with Seasonal Decor Doilies perfectly enhance a kitschy or vintage aesthetic in your holiday decor.

— Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of kitschy

Noun

In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.

— David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Supporting characters add to the plot, as Chance needs help from his former crew, most of whom have gone straight but can’t resist the lure of the swindle.

— Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of swindle

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