bream Synonyms
Another word for bream
• noun (Context 1)
A European freshwater fish of the carp family, characterized by its deep, laterally compressed body and silvery scales.
"The angler cast his line into the slow-moving river, hoping to catch a large common bream."
• noun (Context 2)
Any of various marine fishes of the family Sparidae, commonly known as sea breams, prized for their delicate white flesh.
"We ordered the baked sea sea bream with lemon and herbs at the coastal seafood restaurant."
• noun (Context 3)
Any of several freshwater sunfishes of the family Centrarchidae, widely distributed in North American lakes and rivers.
"During summer afternoons, the children fished for sunfish from the edge of the wooden dock."
• verb (Context 4)
To clean the bottom of a wooden ship by applying fire to soften and remove pitch, seaweed, and marine growth before scraping.
"The crew had to careen the galleon and clean its hull to restore the vessel's speed through the water."
Opposites of bream
The opposite of bream shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: