flourish vs brandish

flourish and brandish both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flourish	Yes	No	Yes	No
brandish	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, flourish and brandish are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, flourish and brandish are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of flourish include wave.

flourish (noun)	brandish (noun)
the act of waving	the act of waving
a display of ornamental speech or language
a showy gesture
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
an ornamental embellishment in writing

flourish (verb)	brandish (verb)
grow vigorously	move or swing back and forth
move or swing back and forth	exhibit aggressively
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance