Synonyms for brandish

Synonyms for (noun) brandish

Synonyms: brandish, flourish

Definition: the act of waving

Similar words: wave, waving, wafture

Definition: the act of signaling by a movement of the hand


Synonyms for (verb) brandish

Synonyms: brandish, flourish, wave

Definition: move or swing back and forth

Usage: She waved her gun

Similar words: displace, move

Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant


Synonyms: brandish

Definition: exhibit aggressively

Usage: brandish a sword

Similar words: display, exhibit, expose

Definition: to show, make visible or apparent

Usage: The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month; Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?; National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship


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