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foam

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of foam

a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid

  • a steaming cup of hot cocoa with a sprinkling of marshmallows drifting through the foam
Synonyms of foam

froth, head, lather, spume, suds, surf
Words Related to foam

mousse

mist, spindrift, spray

scum

foam

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of foam

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

  • the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm
Synonyms of foam

boil, burn, fume, rage, rankle, seethe, sizzle, steam, storm
Words Related to foam

fulminate, rant, rave

smolder (or smoulder)

bristle, flare (up), inflame (also enflame)

chafe, fret, stew

agitate, convulse, roil, shake
Phrases Synonymous with foam

see red

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