Synonyms of brandished

brandished

verb

past tense of brandish

as in waved

to put into view in a threatening or excited manner

She brandished a stick at the dog.

brandished a petition signed by hundreds of town residents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waved
• announced
• produced
• posted
• flashed
• exhibited
• proclaimed
• exposed
• displayed
• advertised
• paraded
• unveiled
• flourished
• sported
• flaunted
• strutted
• aired
• showed
• trumpeted
• broadcasted
• heralded
• blazed
• publicized
• broadcast
• sounded
• placarded
• revealed
• showed off
• laid out
• told (of)
• bared
• divulged
• discovered
• talked (about)
• disported
• uncovered
• unmasked
• uncloaked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disguised
• masked
• camouflaged
• concealed
• covered
• hid
• veiled
• shrouded
• obscured
• occluded
• curtained
• enshrouded
• occulted

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of brandished

Moore grabbed one and brandished it in the air. —Natalie Meade, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024

Women may cry, lament or vent—freely and openly—without fear of being brandished as weak or lesser. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

The victim confronted the suspects, who in turn brandished handguns and left the scene in two cars. —Jason Green, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024

After the meeting ended, the shooter walked to the playground of the school, brandished a handgun and opened fire. —Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024

One suspect brandished a knife during the fight. —Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024

An unknown man that was hanging with Diddy then brandished a firearm and fired a shot after being bothered by the Pac comment. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024