Synonyms of dishing

dishing

verb

present participle of dish

as in gossiping

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

• gossiping
• talking
• blabbing
• telling
• tattling
• wagging
• disclosing
• divulging
• implying
• revealing
• circulating
• spilling
• spilling the beans
• hinting
• intimating
• informing
• reporting
• suggesting
• insinuating
• snitching
• rumoring
• blabbering
• confiding
• tipping (off)
• squealing
• letting on
• babbling
• bandying (about)
• noising (about or abroad)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shutting up
• clamming up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dishing

The Bayeux Tapestry is set for its big moment at the British Museum this fall, but the New York Times is dishing on how the loan came to be. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Flanz is dishing about the moments that have made The Daily Show, from the team first finding their footing to becoming an immensely popular, Emmy-winning series at the intersection of current events and entertainment. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Jordin Canada struggled throughout, finishing with just three points on 0-of-5 from the field despite dishing seven assists. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Chelsea Handler is dishing all the dirt surrounding her relationships with famous men. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026

Cade Cunningham once again set the tone for Detroit, leading the team with a 25-point double-double while dishing 10 assists. — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 9 May 2026

Adding that one of his favorite morning hobbies became dishing about the cast with his wife over breakfast. — Scott Huver, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026

Sasha Miller surpassed 100 career goals, scoring six times while also dishing two assists as Beverly bested Masconomet 13-3 in Northeastern Conference girls lacrosse play. — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

Rumors — vague, unsubstantiated — were a source of incessant dirt-dishing among political insiders and also circulated extensively online. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026