BROODS Synonyms

• look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

• consider as a possibility

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

• reflect deeply on a subject

• agitation resulting from active worry

• a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

• an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

• a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

• worry unnecessarily or excessively

• be agitated or irritated

• provide (a musical instrument) with frets

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• cause annoyance in

• gnaw into; make resentful or angry

• carve a pattern into

• decorate with an interlaced design

• be too tight; rub or press

• cause friction

• remove soil or rock

• wear away or erode

• reflect deeply on a subject

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

• an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides

• a term used in Scottish names of promontories

• reflect deeply on a subject

• heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink

• the source of an artist's inspiration

• in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

• reflect deeply on a subject

• reflect deeply on a subject

• manifest or bring back

• reflect deeply on a subject

• to throw or bend back (from a surface)

• be bright by reflecting or casting light

• show an image of

• give evidence of a certain behavior

• give evidence of the quality of

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• a strong feeling of anxiety

• be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

• be concerned with

• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

• be on the mind of

• lacerate by biting

• touch or rub constantly

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• a natural object that covers or envelops

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

• provide with a covering or cause to be covered

• form a cover over

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• provide for

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• travel across or pass over

• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

• hold within range of an aimed firearm

• to take an action to protect against future problems

• hide from view or knowledge

• protect or defend (a position in a game)

• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

• protect by insurance

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• invest with a large or excessive amount of something

• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities

• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

• spread over a surface to conceal or protect

• cover as if with a shroud

• copulate with a female, used especially of horses

• put something on top of something else

• play a higher card than the one previously played

• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

• sit on (eggs)

• clothe, as if for protection from the elements

• think moodily or anxiously about something

• originate (in)

• be an inhabitant of or reside in

• exist or be situated within

• come back to

• a grey wig

• be in a huff; be silent or sullen

• complain whiningly

• the production of young from an egg

• shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

• a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open

• a movable barrier covering a hatchway

• emerge from the eggs

• devise or invent

• inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating

• draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper

• sit on (eggs)

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

• hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

• be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity

• hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

• grow under conditions that promote development

• sit on (eggs)

• a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

• come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

• appear very large or occupy a commanding position

• hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

• weave on a loom

• a disdainful grimace

• marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas

• catfish common in eastern United States

• be in a huff and display one's displeasure

• make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip

• agitation resulting from active worry

• food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables

• be in a huff; be silent or sullen

• bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings

• cook slowly and for a long time in liquid

• a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal

• be in a huff and display one's displeasure

• hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing