Synonyms for

Brow

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

Definition

The forehead or the arch of hair above the eye.

Synonyms & similar words

forehead hilltop eyebrow supercilium forehead temples glabella front peak crest summit top tip point pinnacle vertex crown

Synonyms by register

Formal

forehead browbone

Informal

forehead head

Literary

frontlet temple

Antonyms

bottom sole base underside foot

Common collocations

  • furrowed brow
  • raised brow
  • knit one's brow
  • low brow
  • high brow
  • broad brow
  • sweat on one's brow

Word family

noun brow
adjective browbeaten

Usage note

The word 'brow' most commonly refers to the forehead, especially in a literary or slightly formal context. It can also refer to the edge of a cliff or hill.

Example sentences

  1. She wiped her brow with a towel after running.
  2. The sun was beating down on his brow.
  3. The sweat on his brow reflected the hard work he put in.
  4. His furrowed brow showed his concern.
  5. The wrinkles on her brow showed her age.

Quotes

  • I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. - Thomas Jefferson
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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