brunt

[bruhnt] / brʌnt /

NOUN

bad end of a situation

Synonyms

STRONG

burden force impact pressure shock strain stress tension thrust violence

WEAK

full force

Antonyms

STRONG

ease peace relaxation

Example Sentences

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Makers of glass bottles too are bearing the brunt of the war.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Recently, Christian communities say they have borne the brunt of the attacks.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“We bear the brunt of everything. This is really a layered tsunami of hurt.”

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Those farmers bear the brunt of soaring costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Agent Jones’s shoulder throbbed where he’d taken the full brunt of the coconut.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray