Synonyms for dish

Synonyms for (noun) dish

Synonyms: dish, cup of tea, bag

Definition: an activity that you like or at which you are superior

Usage: chemistry is not my cup of tea; his bag now is learning to play golf; marriage was scarcely his dish

Similar words: activity

Definition: any specific behavior

Usage: they avoided all recreational activity


Synonyms: dish

Definition: a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

Usage: we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present

Similar words: container

Definition: any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)


Similar words: dishware, crockery

Definition: tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively


Synonyms: dish, dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer

Definition: directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation

Similar words: directional antenna

Definition: an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle


Synonyms: dish

Definition: a particular item of prepared food

Usage: she prepared a special dish for dinner

Similar words: victuals, aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance

Definition: a source of materials to nourish the body


Synonyms: smasher, peach, beauty, dish, looker, lulu, mantrap, knockout, stunner, sweetheart, ravisher

Definition: a very attractive or seductive looking woman

Similar words: woman, adult female

Definition: an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

Usage: the woman kept house while the man hunted


Synonyms: dish, dishful

Definition: the quantity that a dish will hold

Usage: they served me a dish of rice

Similar words: containerful

Definition: the quantity that a container will hold


Synonyms for (verb) dish

Synonyms: dish

Definition: make concave; shape like a dish

Similar words: shape, form

Definition: give shape or form to

Usage: shape the dough; form the young child's character


Synonyms: dish, dish out, dish up, serve, serve up

Definition: provide (usually but not necessarily food)

Usage: We serve meals for the homeless; She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.; The entertainers served up a lively show

Similar words: cater, supply, provide, ply

Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests


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