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

In my world, the dirty plates should be cleared, but the actual washing of the dishes waits until everyone is finished. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 1 May 2026

Traditional dishes are on the menu, too, along with homemade tortillas, mezcal-forward cocktails and Sunday brunch offerings, the restaurant’s website says. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026

When the meal was over, dirty dishes returned to the kitchen with the women. —Big Think, 1 May 2026

Brick oven pizza, pasta dishes and chicken, seafood or veal entrees in the TCU neighborhood. —Ella Gonzales may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026

In two weeks, nearby breakfast-lunch hub Top Hat Deli plans to open for dinner service and incorporate some dishes from Foxy Brown, Be Nice spokeswoman Sasha Formica said. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026

This guide breaks it down, from longtime institutions to the must-try dishes, along with the history that helps explain why Kansas City barbecue holds such a special place in American food culture. —Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026

Cinnamon Cinnamon is an anti-inflammatory spice that adds sweet flavor to a variety of dishes. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026

This mode is designed for roasting vegetables, cooking cheese fondue, and a variety of meats – quick and efficient for preparing shareable dishes for dinner parties. —Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 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