Synonyms for bristling
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having bristles.
- n. 1
The act of one who bristles.
Related words
- Other spellings
- brisling
Forms
- Plural
- bristlings → swarmings, sprats…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bristling | rising | |
| bristly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- full1
- 5 letters
- sprat
- 7 letters
- crowded2, bristly
- 8 letters
- swarming2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (crowded2 = 2 syllables).