| 单词 | thesaurus/brood |
| 释义 | Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofbroodin EnglishbroodThesaurus>to think carefully about something>brood These are words and phrases related tobrood. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,go to the definition of brood. TO THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT SOMETHINGShe sat brooding in her room for days after she and Gary split up. Synonyms and examples consider Don't make any decisions before you've considered the matter. contemplate He lay in a hospital bed contemplating his future. ponderformal She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game. mull over I need a few days to mull things over before I decide. reflectformal I spent a lot of time reflecting on what he'd said. agonize She agonized for days before agreeing to take the job. agonize over/about He agonized over his poor choice of words earlier. dwell on There's no point in dwelling on the past. rack your brainsUK I've been racking my brains all day but I can't remember where I put my keys. rethink Her family's disapproval made her rethink her plans. reconsider He was reconsidering whether to accept or not. Antonyms and examples cross your mind The thought suddenly crossed my mind that I might not see him again. strike It's just struck me that his birthday is today. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofbrood. Learn moreIf you consider something, youthink carefully about it. YOUR CHILDMy sister descended on me with her brood of five. Synonyms and examples child We have three children, two girls and a boy. son My son is getting married in the spring. daughter Her daughter works for a multinational in the Netherlands. kidinformal My two kids are both grown up now. offspringhumorous or formal I'm sure you'll be relieved once your offspring grow up and leave home. family Paul and Ana never had any family. Compare only child I am an only child. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofbrood. See also parent biological parent adoptive parent mother father mumUKinformal momUSinformal dadinformal mummyUK mommyUS daddy mamaUKold-fashioned papaUKold-fashioned step-parent stepmother stepfather folks progenitor guardian brother sister sibling sib stepbrother stepsister step-sibling half-brother half-sister grandparent grandmother grandfather grandmainformal grannyinformal nanUKinformal grandadinformal grandpainformal grandaddyUSinformal great- grandchild grandson granddaughter relative extended family relation kin mother's/father's side (of the family) blood relation/relative mother-in-law father-in-law brother-in-law sister-in-law aunt uncle great-uncle great-aunt niece nephew cousin first cousin second cousin removed Learn moreThese are people who are related to one another.Your parentsare the people who took care of you throughout your childhood.Your childis the person you take care of throughout their childhood. If you have more than one child, they aresiblings. Your parents' parents are yourgrandparentsand you are theirgrandchild. Other people in your family are called yourrelatives. |
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