Synonyms of dishes

dishes 1 of 2

noun

plural of dish

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bowls
• plates
• trays
• vessels
• cups
• casseroles
• platters
• saucers
• waiters
• servers
• chargers
• salvers

2

as in dolls

a physically attractive person

what a dish my blind date turned out to be!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dolls
• beauties
• lovelies
• tens
• babes
• foxes
• showstoppers
• eyefuls
• hotties
• lookers
• goddesses
• hunks
• cuties
• knockouts
• dreamboats
• studs
• glamour-pusses
• stunners
• beefcakes
• superstuds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dogs

dishes

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gossips
• talks
• tattles
• spills the beans
• wags
• tells
• spills
• hints
• blabs
• reports
• reveals
• rumors
• divulges
• intimates
• tips (off)
• bandies (about)
• implies
• circulates
• discloses
• suggests
• noises (about or abroad)
• lets on
• blabbers
• informs
• squeals
• snitches
• confides
• insinuates
• babbles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shuts up
• clams up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dishes

Noun

The pasta was tossed in a rich, concentrated sauce and was easily one of the best dishes of my stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Outside the building were an assortment of generators, cables and Starlink dishes. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Skipping handwashing stations, leaving dishes in hallways, and mistreating crew members can affect passenger health, safety, and comfort. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

In a school cafeteria, for example, an advisory affects not just drinking water but also the water used to wash fruits and vegetables, cook food and wash dishes. — Marlee Shaffer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Chef Brian Dunsmoor’s wood-fire restaurant, which opened in 2022, leans into American cooking traditions with dishes prepared over an open flame and a menu that draws inspiration from across the country. — Brock Keeling, Daily News, 4 Nov. 2026

Soil Sensor When your dishwasher runs on its normal or auto cycle, it’s designed to tackle typical food soil levels on your dishes. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 4 Nov. 2026

There will also be non-oyster dishes, like shrimp cocktail, hot and cold lobster rolls and hot dogs. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Diagonally opposite it on Calle de Alcalá, another restaurant is making waves, as Nobu Matsuhisa brings his signature Nikkei-style dishes to the city. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

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