BRUNT Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

brunt

noun

ˈbrənt

Definition of brunt

as in weight

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders

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Recent Examples of brunt The full brunt of the transition back to in-person work likely won’t be felt until next week when employees are actually required to be offices for most of the week. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Palmer Square would bear the brunt if tax revenue can’t pay off the bonds, managing director Mukul Sharma told the committee. — Pj Green july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 So often, the players on the field are the ones who bear the brunt of the decisions made above them. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 Why young workers bear the brunt The mechanism isn’t mysterious. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brunt

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Noun

Several of the organs around her neck had hemorrhaging, which was worse in her spleen, which Lew said could mean weight was applied to her body.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Retatrutide has produced some of the largest weight loss results reported in obesity drug trials to date, and Bikman said published data on the drug demonstrate substantial reductions in liver fat, triglycerides and fasting insulin.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of weight

Noun

The third, Surrender, is a massage performed in water, in which the buoyancy and warmth allow the body to completely relax and let go.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
The tomb’s entrance passage, with narrowing walls and descending axis, creates a liminal stage to orient the body before entering the burial chamber.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of body

Noun

The fleece lining adds warmth without extra bulk, and the outer polyester material is water-resistant to protect against rain and snow.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
The team’s leading receiver was Brycen Tremayne — Xavier Legette didn’t play at all with a knee injury and Jalen Coker missed a bulk of the second half with a quad injury.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bulk

Noun

The safety filing delivers the core engineering and operational data needed for federal oversight.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Sayegh also puts her staying power down to her father’s influence, which instilled core values like honoring deals, treating people with respect and booking movies based on audience demand and not personal taste.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of core

Noun

Final results from the Swiss government showed 70% of voters, and a majority in all 26 of the country's regions, rejected the plan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
When the vast majority of minor leaguers never reach the majors, the arithmetic clears only when the terms on the few who do are punitive enough to fund the rest.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of majority

Noun

Janelle King, one of four Republicans on the five-member board, said during a meeting Thursday that such a requirement would impose new burdens on county election officials, including possibly having to hire additional poll workers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
When murder escalates from a scheme to action, her secret becomes an unbearable burden to carry.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of burden

Noun

Shoppers filed a class action against the company in May, and its finance chief has said Amazon largely absorbed tariff costs rather than passing them on.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Shortly after multiple outlets broke the news, Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, reported that the offer was rescinded.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026

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