Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: brandishing

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

A car brandishing the EFF flag drives past Jabulani Mall on Sunday evening ahead of Monday’s planned National Shutdown.

Source: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/soweto-malls-on-high-alert-ahead-of-planned-national-shutdown/

According to Scott, the officers were responding to a 911 call in which someone had reported a person brandishing a gun at the location.

Source: https://qns.com/2023/01/101st-precinct-police-brutality-far-rockaway/

A DOG owner who was on his way to a local park was seen “brandishing” a baseball bat towards a man on his doorstep, a court heard.

Source: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23626238.carlisle-dog-walker-brandished-baseball-bat-to-protect-attack-victim/?ref=rss

A few activists briefly shouted “no to the pension plan” after he had just inaugurated the event early Saturday, brandishing cardboard posters written “64 years, it’s dead” and “metro, work, tomb”.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/macron-defends-contested-pension-plan-french-farm-fair-3305741?cid=cna_flip_070214

A Highland teacher’s career is on the line after he appeared in court and admitted brandishing an axe and threatening to kill members of his partner’s family.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/5892910/weekend-court-roll-a-fatal-misjudgement-and-a-gun-toting-teen/

A man has been arrested after allegedly brandishing a knife while dealing with a security guard in Sarnia Saturday morning.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/15-wildlife-act-tickets-issued-during-b-c-road-check-conservation-officers-say-1.6631489

Among those who converged on the capital Ottawa, some protesters were far-Right extremists brandishing Nazi symbols and Confederate flags; many were anti-vaxxers; and some engaged in violence.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/08/20/justin-trudeau-legacy-unravels-canada-disillusion-liberals/

A WOMAN has been remanded in custody ahead of a sentencing hearing for assaulting her partner and brandishing a knife at him.

Source: https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/23500249.marisa-collins-remanded-custody-greenock-assault-conviction/?ref=rss

Councillors were dressed in t-shirts brandishing the slogan "they save, we pay" and handed out petitions against cuts to the hospital build's budget at the museum entrance.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/councillors-push-petition-hospital-forum

Domestic battery, brandishing, criminal threats.

Source: https://theava.com/archives/215702

Gary Rodgers was unanimously found not guilty of shouting, swearing and brandishing a kitchen knife.

Source: https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/23571691.greenock-brothers-cleared-indictment-charges-trial/?ref=rss

Hill, of the Inverclyde Centre, pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening and abusive manner by shouting, swearing, uttering threats and repeatedly brandishing a bottle.

Source: https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/23606630.greenock-court-charging-police-screwdriver-attack/?ref=rss

It seemed impossible that the six students could look any smarter, but they managed it, brandishing their staves with stolid expressions.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/read-queer-space-opera-excerpt-these-burning-stars-1850923378

Jericho brandishing a milk crate, Takeshita cuts him off, Ibushi with a Frankensteiner on Cage in the ring!

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/11/15/23961081/aew-dynamite-results-live-blog-nov-15-2023-jericho-omega-ibushi-big-show-sega-street-fight-full-gear

On August 27 around 5 p.m., several calls were made to police about a man in downtown Cranbrook carrying and brandishing a firearm.

Source: https://www.e-know.ca/regions/cranbrook/firearms-charges-laid-against-local-man/

On Feb. 13, two weeks after seeing Israeli police mistakenly shoot and kill his teenage friend for brandishing what turned out to be a fake gun, Mohammed tried to stab an Israeli police officer before being wrestled to the floor.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/middle-east/3218925/as-israel-pushes-punitive-demolitions-family-of-13-year-old-palestinian-attacker-to-lose-its-home.html

Roberts and Brown oversaw a number of controversial covers, including one showing Daryl Hannah blindfolded and brandishing two Oscars.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/michael-roberts-death-age-vanity-fair-b2313724.html