BRUSHED Synonyms
There are 27 hypernyms of the word brushed. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BRUSHED
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brushing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of brushing your teeth • the act of brushing your hair | ||||||||
brushwood | nounn | |||||||
noun • the wood from bushes or small branches • a dense growth of bushes | ||||||||
clash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a loud resonant repeating noise • a state of conflict between persons • a state of conflict between colors • a minor short-term fight verb • crash together with violent impact • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • disagree violently | ||||||||
coppice | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a dense growth of bushes | ||||||||
copse | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dense growth of bushes | ||||||||
encounter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a minor short-term fight • a casual or unexpected convergence • a casual meeting with a person or thing • a hostile disagreement face-to-face verb • come together • come upon, as if by accident; meet with • be beset by • experience as a reaction • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | ||||||||
skirmish | nounn | |||||||
noun • a minor short-term fight verb • engage in a skirmish | ||||||||
sweep | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a wide scope • someone who cleans soot from chimneys • winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge • a long oar used in an open boat • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line • a movement in an arc verb • sweep across or over • move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions • sweep with a broom or as if with a broom • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action • to cover or extend over an area or time period • clean by sweeping • win an overwhelming victory in or on • cover the entire range of • make a big sweeping gesture or movement | ||||||||
thicket | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dense growth of bushes | ||||||||
light touch | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • momentary contact |