Antonyms for brand

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : brand

Phonetic Transcription : brænd

Definition of brand

Origin : Old English brand, brond "fire, flame; firebrand, piece of burning wood, torch," and (poetic) "sword," from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (cf. Old Norse brandr, Old High German brant, Old Frisian brond "firebrand, blade of a sword," German brand "fire"), from root *bran-/*bren- (see burn (v.)). Meaning "identifying mark made by a hot iron" (1550s) broadened by 1827 to "a particular make of goods." Brand name is from 1922.

noun type, kind
noun distinctive label, mark
noun stigma
verb label negatively

Example sentences :

He did not notice it and kept steadily at work, painting his "brand" into a corner.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

"I wonder what brand of home-brew made him think of that," said Linda.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

The title with which we brand unmarried women to indicate that they are in the market.
Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce

Mr. Brand, I am told, is to have his fortune made by uncle Harlowe and among them.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

But, covering her eyes, she flung the brand into the flames.
Extract from : « Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew » by Josephine Preston Peabody

It was the brand of shame, the blow given by the abominable treaty of peace.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Melville was to submit this mineral to Brand, and let me know what he thought about it.
Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr

I will submit this specimen to Mr. Brand as you desire, and will let you know to-morrow what he says.'
Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr

I succeeded with everybody except Brand, who wrote that letter to you.
Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr

Folk of the land it had lapped in flame, with bale and brand.
Extract from : « Beowulf » by Anonymous

Synonyms for brand

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