Brunt

Synonyms of brunt

• impact
• force
• pressure

Antonyms of brunt

• aid
• support
• assistance

Collocations of brunt

bear the brunt

Frequency: 90 %

She had to bear the brunt of the criticism for the team's failure.

take the brunt

Frequency: 80 %

The new employee had to take the brunt of the workload during the busy season.

feel the brunt

Frequency: 75 %

The smaller businesses often feel the brunt of economic downturns.

brunt of the impact

Frequency: 70 %

The local community felt the brunt of the impact of the factory closure.

brunt of the storm

Frequency: 65 %

The coastal town bore the brunt of the storm's destruction.

Idiomatic Expressions for brunt

• Phrase: take the brunt
  Meaning: to endure the main force of an impact or negative situation
  Usage: The coastal town took the brunt of the storm's destruction.