What is "brandish" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 07-09-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does brandish mean in English? Meaning of brandish definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "brandish" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "brandish": the act of waving

Noun

  • Meaning: the act of waving
  • Synonyms: brandish flourish
  • Hypernyms: wafture wave waving
  • Meaning of "brandish": move or swing back and forth

    Verb

  • Meaning: move or swing back and forth
  • Example: She waved her gun
  • Synonyms: brandish flourish wave
  • Hyponyms: wigwag
  • Hypernyms: displace move
  • Meaning of "brandish": exhibit aggressively

    Verb

  • Meaning: exhibit aggressively
  • Example: brandish a sword
  • Synonyms: brandish
  • Hypernyms: display exhibit expose
  • Synonyms:

    flash, wield, trot out, exhibit, disport, raise, show, expose, shake, warn, swing, threaten, sport, display, gesture, parade, show off, come on strong, throw weight around,

    Antonyms:

    conceal, hide, guard, protect, cover, abandon, save, not show,

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    brandish in English: brandish
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