bristle | Definition of bristle

bristle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bristle

1 to be copiously supplied

a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities

Synonyms of bristle

abound, brim, bulge, burst, bustle, buzz, crawl, hum, overflow, pullulate, swarm, teem

Near Antonyms of bristle

lack, need, want

2 to express one's anger usually violently

the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit

Synonyms of bristle

fume, rage, storm

Words Related to bristle

blow up, flare (up), flip (out) [slang]

bluster, carry on, fulminate, rampage, rant, rave, take on

burn, foam, seethe, smolder (or smoulder), steam

chafe, fret, stew

Phrases Synonymous with bristle

make a scene, run amok (or run amuck)

Near Antonyms of bristle

allay, appease, pacify, soothe

check, choke (back), collect, compose, contain, curb, pocket, rein, repress, restrain, smother, stifle, strangle, subdue, suppress, swallow

moderate, temper, tone (down)

ease, let up, relax

calm, cool, hush, quell, quiet, settle, still