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

Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

An employee handled dirty utensils and dishes with gloves on and later handled clean dishes with those same gloves without washing hands in between. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Airbnb has revised its rules to reduce the tasks a host can expect a guest to perform at the end of their stay — and washing dishes has been wiped from the to-do list. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Airbnb is changing its rules and banning hosts from asking guests to take out the trash, wash used dishes, or strip any bedding. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

While some home chefs prefer stainless steel frying pans, a nonstick pan will make your cleanup much more manageable, reducing the amount of time spent washing dishes. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

At Scena, led by Executive Chef Francesco Bonato, Italian haute cuisine is masterfully reinvented with dishes that highlight the flavors of Italy and, more specifically, Milan. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Okonomiyaki Hana stands out for the light, tempura-like batter on its cabbage pancakes, and Curry bitSOMA cooks each ingredient separately before layering them in deeply flavorful curry dishes. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Elsewhere, the Knox will have a signature restaurant serving up classic American dishes, as well as an indoor and outdoor salon that’s an ode to European dining. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 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