BROOKS Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

brooks 1 of 2

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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Recent Examples of brooks

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

The flooding is most likely near small creeks, urban areas, places with poor drainage and other low-lying regions.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
That could look like flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying areas or areas with poor drainage.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of creeks

Verb

It's built by what leadership consistently rewards, tolerates and refuses to compromise on.

— Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Everyone metabolizes caffeine differently, so the amount one person tolerates comfortably may leave someone else feeling shaky, anxious, or unable to sleep.

— Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerates

Verb

Bad Day sees Diaz starring as a single mom who endures the toughest day of her life while striving to keep a promise to her daughter.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
How the club handle his uncertain future may determine whether that feeling endures.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of endures

Verb

In healthcare, for example, an admissions department that once required 10 people may need two as AI handles referral summaries, reimbursement assessments and coordination workflows.

— Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
O’Brien’s report was not entirely negative, and the auditor’s office found that how Denver handles project management is generally effective, though there’s room for improvement.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of handles

Verb

But if a later leg of your European jaunt takes you to Austria or Slovenia, that same traveler may discover that a taxi service or local café accepts cash only.

— TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Sources familiar with the matter said negotiations over a potential plea agreement were ongoing and that nothing is final until Mangione accepts a deal.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepts

Verb

But the personality and character of M bears zero resemblance to the person of Natalie Portman.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Premier League clubs should have the depth to temporarily be without some of their key figures, but the opening weeks may produce a league table that bears little resemblance to the one that stands in May.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bears

Verb

Pipeline construction typically takes a matter of years and requires significant investment, some analysts said.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
This circuit takes one incoming signal and directs it toward different destinations based on another control signal.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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