DISHES Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of dish

as in bowls

a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together

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as in dolls

a physically attractive person what a dish my blind date turned out to be!

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dish

as in gossips

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 dishes

Noun

Attendees enjoyed classic dishes like pancit and lumpia alongside musical performances and traditional folk dances by legacy Filipino American cultural organizations from across the South Bay. —

Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 13 June 2026 Across eight episodes, competitors must build their own cooking stations, earn mystery ingredient baskets through physical challenges and prepare dishes over open fire while battling unpredictable weather and rugged conditions. —

Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Residents are being forced to buy potable water, spend money at laundromats and haul heavy buckets up several flights of stairs to wash dishes, flush toilets and take showers. —

ABC News, 12 June 2026 Before the dishwashing tornado starts, clear the dishes, start the wash your way and shoo anyone else out of the kitchen. —

R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The seafood choices features cod, salmon, flounder, shrimp, calamari salad with vegetables and other dishes. —

Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 The Fridays From the Garden Cookbook lends lots of inspiration for summertime dishes, featuring a foreword by Stewart herself and 150 recipes inspired by the estate’s regenerative farming philosophies. —

Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 June 2026 Add buckwheat noodles to soups, salads, or stir-fry dishes. —

Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026 Sit inside or outside and enjoy delectable dishes, from Puerto Rican–style crab fritters to a swankier rendition of Mofongo. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026

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Matt Selman also dishes on Quinta Brunson's appearance and the episode's multitude of Easter eggs. —

Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026 Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros. —

Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 The Area 51 nickname is a clever nod to the players' jersey numbers and tandem talent whenever one dishes a dime to the other for an alley-oop or other assist. —

René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026 Coming on the other end of this experience with a lifelong sisterhood, budding romance, and title as the certified Bama Barbie, Carthen also dishes on all of the beauty tips and tricks that enhanced her days in the villa. —

Essence, 26 Aug. 2025 Scotty dishes 80% of the debt in short duration! —

Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Ahead, Schroeder dishes how to do just that, and reveals the best pizza toppings to pair with street cart onion sauce. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishes

Noun

The menu includes pho with 24-hour beef broth, vermicelli bowls and small plates like Saigon crunch rolls and shrimp-avocado spring rolls.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In Inglewood, Red’s Flavor Table passed out shrimp and potato breakfast bowls to guests.

— Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026