词汇 | thesaurus_brood |
释义 | broodThese are words and phrases related to brood. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of brood. TO THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT SOMETHINGShe sat brooding in her room for days after she and Gary split up. Synonyms and examplesconsider Don't make any decisions before you've considered the matter. contemplate He lay in a hospital bed contemplating his future. ponder formal She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game. mull over I need a few days to mull things over before I decide. reflect formal I spent a lot of time reflecting on what he'd said. agonize She agonized for days before agreeing to take the job. agonize over/ He agonized over his poor choice of words earlier. dwell on There's no point in dwelling on the past. rack your brains UK I've been racking my brains all day but I can't remember where I put my keys. rethink Her family's disapproval made her rethink her plans. reconsider He was reconsidering whether to accept or not. Antonyms and examplescross your mind The thought suddenly crossed my mind that I might not see him again. strike It's just struck me that his birthday is today. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of brood. Learn more If you consider something, you think carefully about it. YOUR CHILDMy sister descended on me with her brood of five. Synonyms and exampleschild We have three children, two girls and a boy. son My son is getting married in the spring. daughter Her daughter works for a multinational in the Netherlands. kid informal My two kids are both grown up now. offspring humorous or formal I'm sure you'll be relieved once your offspring grow up and leave home. family Paul and Ana never had any family. Compareonly child I am an only child. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of brood. See words related to broodparent biological parent adoptive parent mother father mum UKinformal mom USinformal dad informal mummy UK mommy US daddy mama UKold-fashioned papa UKold-fashioned step-parent stepmother stepfather folks progenitor guardian brother sister sibling sib stepbrother stepsister step-sibling half-brother half-sister grandparent grandmother grandfather grandma informal granny informal nan UKinformal grandad informal grandpa informal grandaddy USinformal great- grandchild grandson granddaughter relative extended family relation kin mother's/ blood relation/ mother-in-law father-in-law brother-in-law sister-in-law aunt uncle great-uncle great-aunt niece nephew cousin first cousin second cousin removed Learn more These are people who are related to one another. Your parents are the people who took care of you throughout your childhood. Your child is the person you take care of throughout their childhood. If you have more than one child, they are siblings. Your parents' parents are your grandparents and you are their grandchild. Other people in your family are called your relatives. brood | American Thesaurusbroodnoun These are words and phrases related to brood. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of brood. The hen drove the intruders away from her brood. Synonymshatchlings chicks young offspring litter spawn family children broodverb The hen is brooding her eggs. Synonymssit upon incubate hatch cover Don't brood over lost opportunities. Synonymsworry fret agonize mope sulk dwell mull chew |
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