bristled
Definitions
Verb
- Be in a state of movement or action
- Rise up as in fear
- Have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
- React in an offended or angry manner
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "bristled".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bundled | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | banfield | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | bungled | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | backfield | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | baerwald | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | barfield | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | barthold | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | bechthold | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | bechtold | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | belfield | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | benfield | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | berchtold | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | bergfeld | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | bergthold | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | betzold | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | billfold | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | binfield | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | birchfield | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | bluefield | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | bonfield | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | brayfield | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | bridled | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | buchwald | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | burchfield | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | obstfeld | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "bristled".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | resisted | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | bruised | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | whistled | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | breasted | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | bristles | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | bristle | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | brittle | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | bristol | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | broiled | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | gristle | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | brister | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | bridled | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | braised | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | riled | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | brite | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | wrestled | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | restyled | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | brittler | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | bistline | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | aristede | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "bristled" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "bristled" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "bristled" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "bristled".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 25
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Top Beijing representative condemns attack and vows punishment
Jul 22, 2019 South China Morning Post
Jul 22, 2019 South China Morning Post
In farewell video, Melania Trump, who like her husband bristled at White House norms, defends her legacy.
Jan 18, 2021 The New York Times
Jan 18, 2021 The New York Times
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May 14, 2021 Laughing Squid
May 14, 2021 Laughing Squid
‘Bristling with spikes’: oldest known ankylosaur fossil found in Morocco | Dinosaurs
Aug 27, 2025 The Guardian
Aug 27, 2025 The Guardian