DISHED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈdisht

Definition of dished

as in concave

curved inward Arabian horses are noted for their dished muzzles and large wide-set eyes

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verb

past tense of dish

as in gossiped

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming

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Recent Examples of dished

Adjective

The supermodel, who is married to Rande Gerber — one of George's closest friends — dished on how their couples' dynamic has changed since George met his wife, Amal Clooney. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026 Pastrnak collected a loose puck behind the net and dished to Elias Lindholm in front and the centerman snapped home his first 5-on-5 goal of the season, his fifth tally of the year. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2025 Matt Campion dished details of Spirit Studios’ debut micro-drama. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025 On the Monday, June 2 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Johnson, 35, dished on why Pascal, 50, can sometimes be spotted wearing items from her wardrobe. — Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 June 2025 Dončić scored 19 points, dished 12 assists and collected 15 rebounds for Los Angeles, which improved to 34-21 with the victory. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025

Verb

Now, in an August 2026 report, Hollywood insider Rob Shuter dished on Cooper’s state of mind. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026 Two plays later, Mahomes dished it to Kenneth Walker on a quick screen, and even in a non-tackle period, the running back showcased his vision and innate ability to follow blocks downfield. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 When measured against the modern perimeter icons who preceded him, James beats Jordan and Bryant on points scored, Magic Johnson on assists dished and Larry Bird on titles won. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Bueckers was set in a defensive stance at the top of the key when Ogwumike raced down the court, dished off a pass and tripped, crashing into Bueckers. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 The panel ended with Gifford doing a rapid fire round with King, who dished on her travel preferences. — Erianne Lewis, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães cut inside with the ball, drawing a defender with him, and dished it off inside the box for Matheus Cunha, who buried it past the goalkeeper. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Farrell also dished on his most recent role in season 2 of Sugar, in which the actor reprises the character of private investigator John Sugar. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 In all seriousness, the midfielder dished that the five-time Ballon d’Or award winner is basically the GOAT. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dished

Adjective

The convex-concave curves of the open and closed parentheses cup something said by the way, whisperings, secrets mouthed into the reader’s ear, mumbled under the author’s breath.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
These heavy bobbers feature a concave head that looks identical to a popper.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Definition of concave

Verb

Though the official line was that the star had a flu, many gossiped that the hospitalization was due to substance abuse.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of gossiped

Adjective

The small seeds feed hungry songbirds in autumn and the hollow stems provide nesting sites for native bees over winter.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
The acclaimed writer Rachel Cusk’s controversial new novel Life of M is an intimate, unvarnished character study of an A-list movie star who is depicted as hollow, immature and cynical, an intellectual poseur and an artist wannabe.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hollow

Verb

The $10,000 is for a retainer for legal representation, North said, and she’s already talked to a lawyer about their concerns.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Phillips-Fein recently talked to CNN about how those ideals have eroded in recent years and why some working- class and poor people embrace the belief that extreme inequality is good for America.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026