Thesaurus
To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms & Antonyms of brunt
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
- the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
Synonyms for brunt
Words Related to brunt
Near Antonyms for brunt
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on brunt
What made you want to look up brunt? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Original Meanings Quiz
- Which of the following is the earliest known sense of the word awe?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Share brunt
Time Traveler for brunt
The first known use of brunt was in 1769
See more words from the same year