Antonyms for brandish
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : bran-dish |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbræn dɪʃ |
Definition 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
- 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
Synonyms for brandish
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