Synonyms of cakes

cakes 1 of 2

noun

plural of cake

1

as in patties

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried

the rich, tender cakes of crabmeat had been lightly fried

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patties
• sticks
• fritters
• croquettes
• cutlets
• fingers
• galettes
• gâteaux

2

as in picnics

something easily done or dealt with

today's assignment is cake compared to yesterday's

Synonyms & Similar Words

• picnics
• breezes
• roses
• cream puffs
• pieces of cake
• cakewalks
• walks in the park
• duck soup
• kid stuff
• snaps
• pushovers
• cinches
• child's play
• sitting ducks
• gimmes
• no-brainers
• laughers
• walkaways

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pains
• beasts
• bears
• murders
• killers
• chores
• labors
• headaches
• stinkers
• horror shows
• sticky wickets
• posers
• troubles
• nuisances
• stumpers
• toughies
• brainteasers
• bothers

cakes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cake

as in crusts

to cover with a hardened layer

shoes caked with dried mud

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crusts
• smears
• coats
• encrusts
• rimes
• covers
• spreads
• coagulates
• hardens
• besmears
• daubs
• congeals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cakes

Noun

The new movie follows 28 years later, as Sally bakes cakes and avoids men, while Gilly attracts men named Chad on Tinder. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026

Order cakes online at least one week in advance; pickup and delivery options available. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

With few exceptions, Southerners are pretty strict about the differences between cakes, pies, cobblers, and candies. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

The daikon cakes have a dense, chewy texture, and combined with the glaze have a satisfying, almost meaty texture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Three were landing on baked cakes sitting on a rack (Stop Sales on the cakes). — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

In the first episode, which features chef Andrew Gruel (who also appears to have political aspirations), and is shot in Gruel’s kitchen, the pair make crispy salmon cakes with apple white bean and green salad. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

Walking through San & Wolves Bakeshop’s doors, you are hit with a waft of sweet air and come face-to-face with a display of pandesal, buns, tarts, cookies, cakes, and more. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026

This unpretentious seafood shack serves oysters, shrimp, lobster, clams, and crab cakes, all locally caught. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Verb

The kids aren’t going to remember that mom made the birthday cakes herself. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026