Synonyms for brandish


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bran-dish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbræn dɪʃ

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Définition of brandish

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French brandiss-, present participle stem of brandir "to flourish (a sword)" (12c.), from brant "blade of a sword, prow of a ship," of Frankish origin (see brand (n.)). Related: Brandished; brandishing.
  • verb flaunt, swing around
Example sentences :
  • I began to shout and to brandish my arms in a terrible manner.
  • Extract from : « Mauprat » by George Sand
  • Why brandish in that hand of thine a javelin of pointed steel?
  • Extract from : « The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories » by Mark Twain
  • What is your stick good for that you brandish it so proudly?
  • Extract from : « Sagas from the Far East » by Various
  • This the ape at once laid hold of, and began to brandish like a hammer.
  • Extract from : « Animal Intelligence » by George J. Romanes
  • Fricker had his lesson to give and his scourge to brandish too.
  • Extract from : « The Intrusions of Peggy » by Anthony Hope
  • No, he could not brandish it, he could not so much as even lift it.
  • Extract from : « Tales from the Fjeld » by P. Chr. Asbjrnsen
  • When he began to dance and to brandish the silver sword, everybody applauded.
  • Extract from : « Folk-Tales of the Khasis » by K. U. Rafy
  • They brandish their sticks, run and yell, dart to and fro, like young Indians.
  • Extract from : « Tales of lonely trails » by Zane Grey
  • They draw their swords, brandish their shields and rush into the battle.
  • Extract from : « The Satyricon, Complete » by Petronius Arbiter
  • When the princess heard that, she said she wished him to try if he could brandish the great rusty sword that hung behind the door.
  • Extract from : « Tales from the Fjeld » by P. Chr. Asbjrnsen

Antonyms for brandish

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