Synonyms for brood

Other words for “brood”, grouped by meaning.

We found 11 synonyms for “brood”. The most common are dwell, hover, loom, bulk large, sulk.

verb think moodily or anxiously about something

Synonymsdwell

verb hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

verb be in a huff and display one's displeasure

Synonymssulkpout

verb be in a huff; be silent or sullen

Synonymsgrizzlestew

verb sit on (eggs)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University