What is another word for briars?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈa͡ɪ͡əz] (IPA)

Briars are prickly plants that can be found in abundance in the wild. These plants can cause harm if not handled with care as their thorns can pierce the skin easily. Synonyms for briars can include brambles, thistles, prickly bushes, thorny shrubs, and jagged foliage. These plants are typical of dense, tangled growth and are often found in woodlands, pastures, and along hedgerows. Briars can also refer to any vine-like or spiky plants that produce sharp thorns or spikes. These synonyms depict the characteristics of these wild plants, highlighting their prickly and tangled nature that has been the subject of many literary and artistic works.

What are the hypernyms for Briars?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Briars

  • The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible.
    Washington Irving
  • He is the happy wanderer, who goes, Singing upon the way, with eyes awake To every scene, with ears alert to take The sweetness of all sounds; who loves and knows The secrets of the highway, and the rose Holds fairer for the wounds that briars make.
    Percy Addleshaw

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