Synonyms of bristle

1. bristle, fiber, fibre: usage: a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
2. bristle, hair: usage: a stiff hair

1. abound, burst, bristle, have, feature: usage: be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
2. bristle, uprise, stand up: usage: rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
3. bristle, have, feature: usage: have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles; "bristling leaves"
4. bristle, react, respond: usage: react in an offended or angry manner; "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"