All brunt synonyms

noun brunt

• impact — the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
• tension — the act of stretching or straining.
• stress — importance attached to a thing: to lay stress upon good manners. Synonyms: significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth.
• shock — a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
• force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
• strain — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
• violence — swift and intense force: the violence of a storm.
• pressure — the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it: the pressure of earth against a wall.
• burden — If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
• thrust — to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.