Synonyms for brunt

Most common

shock · onslaught

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.

   Unfortunately, poor areas such as those in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina’s winds.

Forms

Plural

brunts → onslaughts, shocks, collisions, onsets…

Example sentences

• shock I expect him to get over the shock of his failure.
• onslaught The defenders checked the onslaught by the attackers.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

shock¹, onset²

9 letters

collision³, onslaught²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (onset² = 2 syllables).