Brunt and Side

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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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Side is an antonym for brunt.

Side noun - A place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line.

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Brunt is an antonym for side.

Nearby Words: sided, sideline, sidewards, sideband

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

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

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

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