BROODS Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of brood

as in spawns

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop don't disturb the hen while she's brooding

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noun

plural of brood

as in clutches

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Recent Examples of broods

Verb

Set in the evening, the scene broods as an unknown figure, only identifiable by his terrible Lego haircut and furry boots, stomps toward the Stallion Saloon. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026 Veteran model Eva Herzigova is pictured in a sculptural skirt suit, while Liu Wen broods in a puffy leather bomber jacket. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broods

Verb

Molluscum is caused by a virus and spawns the pimple-like bumps.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026
But the software wrapped around it reinserts the objective on every turn, stores progress to a file, spawns subagents, retries on failure, and keeps going until a verifier says the task is done.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of spawns

Noun

Those are responsible for starting the diesel engines, which can be divorced via a lever that engages and disengages the inboard steering clutches.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
The battle to save a section of SpaceX's giant Starship rocket from the clutches of the Indian Ocean appeared to have been lost.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of clutches

Noun

Money market funds hold them against shares that households treat like checking balances.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Hispanic and African American households also collectively drive more than a third (36 percent) of TikTok Shop’s beauty spending — which highlights the importance of diverse products and paying attention to a range of multicultural audiences.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of households

Noun

Someone with gestational hypertension will need more frequent monitoring, which may include home blood pressure measurements, blood and urine tests, and additional monitoring of fetal growth and well-being.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Crude is the country’s life blood, accounting for as much as 98% of the country’s exports.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of blood

Verb

The Cohen Building's entrance sits near one of seven turns featured in the Grand Prix race course, Okin said.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Historic Natchez sits high above the Mississippi River, offering remote workers river views, historic architecture, and a relocation incentive for eligible homebuyers.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sits

Noun

Another tale describes maintenance workers at the Old Zoo dumping spoiled soda syrup off the cliff, which lured swarms of bees.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026