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

Customers are increasingly using the service for everyday purchases including eggs, ground beef, phone chargers, and ink cartridges, according to the company. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Raw shell eggs were overfilled in an insert tray and measured 55 degrees. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Air-conditioning and screens on windows and doors can also help keep mosquitoes out of your home, as can making sure there is no standing water where the insects can lay their eggs. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026 Cleaver’s visit coincided with the Governor’s Ham Breakfast, an annual gathering of the state’s top officials over coffee, eggs and ham. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Similarly, more than one million eggs were recalled last month for potential salmonella contamination. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 In an effort to bring fresh produce back to the neighborhood, the Pacific Palisades Farmers Market resumed with more than a dozen vendors, some specializing in fruits and vegetables, others in fresh eggs and some in flowers. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Basic groceries like milk, cheese, eggs, and pancake mix are also available, though guests are equally free to bring their own supplies to cook in their rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 The response to Mamdani’s plan reflects something much deeper than the brand of ketchup public stores will sell or the price of eggs. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eggs

Noun

In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Both men were airlifted to port and received medical attention before being reunited with their families, the navy said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of men

Verb

Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Definition of whips

Noun

Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

Verb

As for the legality of such a position, that is up for the courts to decide as the Maryland Freedom Caucus presses forward with its lawsuit.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
There, Mary presses the child’s face deep into her own with a pressure that wavers between grief and affection.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of presses

Noun

Trujillo and Duncan’s aim is to enable people with disabilities to provide for their families and build rewarding lives.

— Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Bannerman centers on the eponymous Paul Bannerman, a lethal covert operative who convinces a group of the world’s most deadly assassins to quit the spy game for a chance to lead normal lives in the suburbs of Connecticut.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lives

Verb

But unless carefully designed, these groups are more often excuses for inaction than prods for durable solutions.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
This kind of mutual caretaking, physical as well as emotional, prods larger conversations about the state of the world — particularly, Marie-Lou’s nursing home facing a perpetual funding crisis.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026