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Meaning of briars
The primary meaning of the word "briars" refers to a thorny shrub or a mass of thorny shrubs, especially blackberry or rose bushes.
Etymology of briars
The word "briars" originates from the Old English word "briǒr" or "brīer", which referred to a thorny bush or shrub, particularly a rose or blackberry bush
The term has been used in English since the 9th century to describe thorny vegetation, especially wild roses and blackberries
Synonyms
thorns
prickles
spines
brambles
blackberries
raspberries
shrubs
bushes
hedges
undergrowth
thickets
scrub
underbrush
wildflowers
weeds
vines
creepers
climbers
tendrils
sprigs
twigs
stems
branches
foliage
leaves
greenery
vegetation
flora
plants
growths
shoots
sprouts
suckers
offshoots
runners
stems
stalks
canes
reeds
rushes
sedges
grasses
ferns
mosses
lichens
ivy
creepers
bindweeds
morning glories
honeysuckles
clematis
roses
briers
brambles
gorse
furze
heather
gorse
whins
furzes
Definitions
- A mass of thorny shrubs, especially blackberry or rose bushes
- A thorny shrub, especially a rose or blackberry bush
- A tangled mass of thorny stems, especially of wild roses or blackberries
Usage Examples
- The path was overgrown with briars and weeds, making it difficult to navigate
- She carefully made her way through the briars to pick wild blackberries for her pie
- The briars surrounding the old castle walls were a testament to its long abandonment
Antonyms
flowers
blossoms
blooms
petals
leaves
grass
lawn
turf
meadow
pasture
clearing
glade
open space
bare ground
smooth surface
even terrain
flat land
plain
desert
tundra
barren land
wasteland
empty space
vacancy
hole
gap
opening
vacancy