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What is another word for Brood? – 164 Brood Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    ponder reflect think consider contemplate muse ruminate deliberate meditate speculate mull introspect brood sulk pout fret worry agonize anguish grieve lament mourn sorrow pine yearn long despair despond depress gloom glower scowl frown sulkiness moroseness melancholy pensiveness thoughtfulness introspection contemplation reflection rumination deliberation meditation speculation musing mulling

    Meaning of Brood

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "brood" means to think deeply and often with a sense of worry or sadness about something, or to sit on eggs to keep them warm and safe until they hatch.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "brood" as to be in a state of sullen or moody silence, or to think about something in a steady and often unhappy way.
    • Cambridge Dictionary describes "brood" as to think deeply and carefully about something, often because you are worried or upset.

    Example Uses

    • She sat alone in her room, brooding over her recent break-up and wondering what she could have done differently.
    • The hen will brood her eggs for several weeks before they hatch.
    • He has been brooding all day, trying to come up with a solution to the problem.
    • The poet's latest work is a brooding reflection on the human condition.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    cheer rejoice delight thrill exhilarate elate gladden please satisfy gratify reassure comfort console distract divert amuse entertain delight enchant captivate fascinate intrigue beguile charm cheerfulness joyfulness happiness bliss euphoria elation exhilaration cheeriness jollity joviality festivity

    Related Nouns

    chickens eggs nest hatchery incubator poultry birds fowl livestock farm ranch henhouse coop brooder nursery pen enclosure aviary menagerie zoo sanctuary refuge shelter habitat environment ecosystem

    Related Verbs

    hatch incubate nurture care tend raise breed cultivate produce generate think ponder reflect contemplate meditate speculate ruminate deliberate muse mull introspect brood sulk pout fret worry agonize anguish

    Related Adjectives

    moody sullen gloomy glum morose melancholy pensive thoughtful contemplative reflective meditative speculative ruminative deliberate introspective brooding sulky pouty fretful worried anguished sorrowful mournful despondent depressed gloomy somber serious