Antonyms for bluster

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : bluhs-ter

Phonetic Transcription : ˈblʌs tər

Definition of bluster

Origin : late 14c., from a Low German source, e.g. Middle Low German blüstren "to blow violently," East Frisian blüstern "to bluster" (see blow (v.1)). Related: Blustered; blustering.

noun bullying, intimidation
verb bully, intimidate

Example sentences :

In any case, he saw that there was nothing he could hope to gain by violence or bluster.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

"I don't know and I don't care," Barnes answered with a weak attempt at bluster.
Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

But he of The Blunder and Bluster was a much higher style of man.
Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various

I, who whip round corners and bluster, relapse and evade, then rally and pursue!
Extract from : « The Golden Age » by Kenneth Grahame

Mr. Hapgood's bluster collapsed, like a punctured toy balloon.
Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln

He realized that bluster was not the most convenient weapon here.
Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini

Then, as though realizing his own weakness, he began to bluster.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

But in the faces of his grinning followers he was obliged to keep up his bluster.
Extract from : « Snow-Bound at Eagle's » by Bret Harte

"I said it, and I don't deny it," retorted Jones with a feeble attempt at bluster.
Extract from : « Standish of Standish » by Jane G. Austin

He had been able to bluster loyally to old Dick; he was more truthful to himself.
Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day

Synonyms for bluster

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