EGGS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

eggs 1 of 2

noun

plural of egg

as in men

a member of the human race kindhearted and generous, she's a real good egg by anyone's standard

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eggs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of egg

as in spurs

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Recent Examples of eggs

Noun

Others are spreading thick layers on toast, scooping it onto snack plates, blending it with eggs, enjoying it as a whole side to a meal or turning it into high-protein pizza dough. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 New World screwworm is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in open wounds or body openings of warm-blooded animals, including livestock and, in rare cases, humans. — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Step 2 Whisk 2 large eggs, room temperature, ¼ cup half-and-half, ¼ cup (packed; 50 g) dark brown sugar, ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled, and 2 tsp. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 The best nonstick pans are great for everything from fish to eggs to pancakes and everything else in between. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 With few predators in these new habitats, a single fish can produce more than 2 million eggs a year. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Most experts now agree that eggs are nutritionally valuable foods that can absolutely have a place in a healthy diet. — Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Fallon followed up by asking if McRae had dropped easter eggs hinting at the song’s release. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 An overflow of raw shell eggs were in an insufficient amount of ice in an ice bath. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs

Noun

Women tolerate heat better than men and can sit in a sauna, absorb heat and vasodilate, triggering heat shock protein responses.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
The diaper brand Coterie is running an ad in Golf Digest, whose readership is 75% men.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of men

Verb

The hope for rehabilitation spurs on the show’s protagonist, River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), to reckless heroics.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Supporters point to consistent growth in America’s technology sector as proof that employing foreign skilled workers spurs overall productivity, and is a net benefit to the American economy.

— Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of spurs

Noun

Those were the guys that brought home the Astros’ first World Series championship, as Henderson’s Brewers are trying to do for Milwaukee.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Milwaukee also developed such top guys as Brice Turang (1st round), Garrett Mitchell (1st round), Sal Frelick (1st round) and Cooper Pratt (6th round), among others.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Which brings us back to the list of things that lasted longer than Zacharia’s term as White House Press Secretary.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The wide-leg pants keep things relaxed, and the ruched waist on the knit top adds shape and makes the whole look feel more polished than a standard sweatshirt set.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Verb

When the user presses their finger on the part of the patch that contains the wet fabric, the pressure squeezes the water out of the material, down one of the microfluidic channels, and into the foaming agent chamber.

— Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
These event listeners enhance accessibility by enabling form submission or closure // when the user presses either the 'Enter' or 'Space' key.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of presses

Noun

The pitch reflects a broader vision for moving health care beyond hospitals and doctors’ offices and into patients’ daily lives — which is where wireless connectivity comes in.

— Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Chris Pratt is shedding light on the reality of raising four kids in Hollywood while keeping his Christian faith present in their lives.

— Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lives

Verb

These disparate elements don’t wholly cohere, but the film still prods at ideas about maternal inheritance, feminine power, and community.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
But unless carefully designed, these groups are more often excuses for inaction than prods for durable solutions.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026