Brood crossword clue 3, 4, 6 and 8 letters

The answers below for “Brood” were gathered from crosswords that used the same clue or a nearly identical one. These are tried solutions that have been verified through actual use.

Suggested Answers:

  • MOPE
  • SULK
  • SIT
  • FRET
  • STEW
  • FAMILY
  • RUMINATE

Synonyms and Definitions

MOPE

  • Synonyms: dallier, dilly-dallier, lounger, moon about, moon around, mope around
  • Definition: a person who squanders time

SULK

  • Synonyms: pout, sulkiness

SIT

  • Synonyms: baby-sit, model, pose, posture, ride, seat, sit around, sit down

FRET

  • Synonyms: chafe, choke, eat away, eat into, erode, fray, fuss, gag, gall, grate, greek fret, greek key, key pattern, lather, niggle, rankle, rub, scratch, stew, sweat, swither, worn spot

STEW

  • Synonyms: fret, grizzle, grudge

FAMILY

  • Synonyms: category, class, crime syndicate, family line, family unit, fellowship, folk, home, house, household, kin, kinfolk, kinsfolk, kinsperson, menage, mob, phratry, sept, syndicate

RUMINATE

  • Synonyms: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, speculate, think over