GRE vocabulary
brandish
to wave or display something, especially a weapon, aggressively
In a sentence
Brandish in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing brandish in a sentence.
The knight brandished his sword as the gates swung open.
Synonyms
Antonyms
sheatheconceal
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Common questions
Questions about “brandish”
Brandish (verb) means to wave or display something, especially a weapon, aggressively
Here is brandish used in an example sentence: "The knight brandished his sword as the gates swung open."
Common synonyms for brandish include wave, flourish, wield, display.
Antonyms of brandish include sheathe, conceal.
Brandish is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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