English Synonym Finder

broods

Definitions

To sit on eggs to hatch them.

To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy or worried.

A family of young animals, especially birds, produced at one hatching or birth.

Examples

The mother hen broods her chicks under her wings to keep them warm.

He broods over his past mistakes long after everyone else has moved on.

Synonyms

ponders muses worries reflects fretts meditates dwells

Antonyms

celebrates rejoices ignores dismisses forgets disregards neglects