Synonyms of cooks

cooks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cook

1

as in misrepresents

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of

it turns out the pharmaceutical researcher had cooked her data

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misrepresents
• distorts
• perverts
• falsifies
• twists
• colors
• fudges
• slants
• complicates
• warps
• misstates
• misinterprets
• garbles
• bends
• confuses
• misrelates
• censors
• obscures
• mistakes
• mistranslates
• disguises
• masks
• misspeaks
• misdescribes
• camouflages
• dissembles
• bowdlerizes
• mystifies
• glosses (over)
• whitewashes
• mixes (up)
• lies
• prevaricates
• veils
• equivocates
• confounds
• belies
• palters
• fibs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• explains
• interprets
• illustrates
• clarifies
• spells out
• illuminates
• clears (up)
• deciphers

2

as in happens

to take place

wondered what was cooking when several police cars pulled up to their neighbor's house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happens
• is
• comes
• does
• occurs
• comes down
• comes to pass
• transpires
• goes on
• comes off
• comes about
• goes down
• passes
• chances
• befalls
• rises
• haps
• betides
• develops
• intervenes
• arises
• shapes (up)
• proceeds
• materializes
• crops (up)
• turns out
• springs (up)
• breaks
• follows
• results
• falls out
• comes up
• goes off

cooks

2 of 2

noun

plural of cook

as in chefs

a person who prepares food by some manner of heating

the hearty meals prepared by the cook at summer camp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chefs
• bakers
• culinarians
• cookers
• pâtissiers
• grillers
• barbecuers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cooks

Verb

Torres seasons the pork with lots of black pepper and garlic, and cooks it low and slow for around five hours. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

To make sure the mixture cooks all the way through, add hot water into the baking dish surrounding the ramekins — just halfway up. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

Unlike peach jam, which cooks briefly to preserve the fruit’s bright flavors, this slow-cooker peach butter cooks low and slow, allowing the fruit’s natural sugars to caramelize. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

Here, chef Alexia Duchêne of Le Chêne in New York City cooks the fish whole, then carefully debones it for a dramatic presentation. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

Trending Video The Los Blancos player shares his six-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot mansion with his father, younger brother, and his mother—the latter still reportedly cooks meals for the family and drives the athlete to practice. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

The method cooks the chicken quickly, creating a crisp crust while keeping the meat juicy. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Gas grills are easy to use, clean, and efficient for indirect grilling, which cooks food with ambient heat. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

While the world has stopped for some passionate soccer fans — who’ve likely ditched business meetings to board planes and cheer on their team — servers and cooks plod on at restaurants in the surrounding area. — Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

Noun

But on a big movie, things have to be a little more planned, a little more sure, a little more measured, and there’s more cooks in the kitchen. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Multilevel islands are safer and more comfortable for home cooks who prefer to prep while seated, or for cooking with grandchildren. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Peugeot's iconic Paris Mill remains the benchmark for chefs and home cooks. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

The sous chef is responsible for the whole kitchen, organization, cleanliness, prep, staff, standards, training and most importantly, making sure all cooks are on board with the executive chef’s vision. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Mexican cooks transformed the concept by adding local chili peppers. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Unlike peach jam, which cooks briefly to preserve the fruit’s bright flavors, this slow-cooker peach butter cooks low and slow, allowing the fruit’s natural sugars to caramelize. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

One of her objectives in writing the book was helping home cooks feel less intimidated by the meat counter. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

In partnership with OpenTable and Square, the screenings are set up for servers, dishwashers, line cooks, maître d’s and beyond. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026