Brunt and Facet

Opposite meaning words

Brunt noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.

Usage example: the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders

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Facet is an antonym for brunt.

Facet noun - A certain way in which something appears or may be regarded.

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Brunt is an antonym for facet.

Nearby Words: faceted, faceting, facetting

main brunt

main facet

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Facet and Brunt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brunt/facet

Brunt & Facet. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/brunt/facet>.

Facet or Brunt. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/brunt/facet.

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