Synonyms for

Briar

Verb / ˈbraɪɜ: / Another word for briar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Briar is a noun that refers to a thorny bush or shrub, often used to make pipes.

Synonyms & similar words

rosaeglanteria sweetbriar ericaarborea horsebrier briarpipe catbrier sweetbrier treeheath smilaxrotundifolia bullbrier eglantine greenbrier brier thornbush bramble shrub hedge thicket scrub bush undergrowth brier burr barb sticker prickle spine thorn thistle cactus nettle rubble

Example sentences

  1. The briar scratched my arm when I walked through the bushes.
  2. I saw a briar growing near the river.
  3. The briar has beautiful flowers.
  4. Be careful of the thorns on the briar.
  5. The birds often build nests in the briar.

Quotes

  • In every briar, beauty; in every stone, a gem.
  • A briar is a sweet rose, but a rose without the briars would be a rose no more.
  • Life is like a briar, full of thorns, but also full of beauty.

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