FORKS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word forks. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FORKS
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cutlery | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cutting implement; a tool for cutting • tableware implements for cutting and eating food | ||||||||
dinnerware | nounn | |||||||
noun • the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal | ||||||||
flatware | nounn | |||||||
noun • tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece • silverware eating utensils | ||||||||
silverware | nounn | |||||||
noun • tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel | ||||||||
tableware | nounn | |||||||
noun • articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) | ||||||||
chopsticks | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with | ||||||||
knives | nounn | |||||||
noun • edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle • a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point • any long thin projection that is transient verb • use a knife on | ||||||||
spoons | nounn | |||||||
noun • a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food • as much as a spoon will hold • formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face verb • scoop up or take up with a spoon • snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others | ||||||||
utensils | nounn | |||||||
noun • an implement for practical use (especially in a household) | ||||||||
branch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a division of some larger or more complex organization • a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant • a part of a forked or branching shape • a natural consequence of development • a stream or river connected to a larger one • any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm verb • grow and send out branches or branch-like structures • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||||
pitchfork | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay verb • lift with a pitchfork | ||||||||
annihilate | verbv | |||||||
verb • kill in large numbers | ||||||||
crotch | nounn | |||||||
noun • the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches • the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk • external sex organ | ||||||||
eff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • have sexual intercourse with | ||||||||
obliterate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • reduced to nothingness verb • mark for deletion, rub off, or erase • make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing • remove completely from recognition or memory • do away with completely, without leaving a trace | ||||||||
pommel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse • handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle • an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger verb • strike, usually with the fist | ||||||||
ream | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large quantity of written matter • a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires verb • squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer • remove by making a hole or by boring • enlarge with a reamer | ||||||||
ruin | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction • a ruined building • the process of becoming dilapidated • an event that results in destruction • failure that results in a loss of position or reputation • destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined verb • destroy completely; damage irreparably • destroy or cause to fail • reduce to bankruptcy • reduce to ruins • deprive of virginity • fall into ruin | ||||||||
swell | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea • a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor) • a crescendo followed by a decrescendo • a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance adjective satellite • excellent verb • increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity • become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger • expand abnormally • come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things) • come up, as of a liquid • cause to become swollen | ||||||||
do it | ||||||||
verb • have sexual intercourse with | ||||||||