FORKS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

forks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fork

as in parts

to go or move in different directions from a central point the road forks up ahead and you'll want to take the right fork

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forks

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noun

plural of fork

as in spoons

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Recent Examples of forks

Verb

Paralyzed By Hope features two different scenes in which Apatow forks over some of that sweet, sweet Girls money to Bamford. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 In Harmony, Minnesota, just 8 miles south of the byway, tour Niagara Cave, or check out the orchards (and Mississippi River views) along the winding Apple Blossom Scenic Byway, which forks off State-16 in La Crescent, Minnesota. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Wohlfarth said that the fact that sports gambling becoming legal in North Carolina helped a lot with his business — one that forks over $30,000 annually to DirecTV and has to have other streaming platforms to show all sorts of games, the reality of being a sports bar. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forks

Verb

Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

Sales of his lamps, spoons, stools, and other driftwood creations took off.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Adding to the effortlessness of my stay, silicone bibs, cups, spoons, and plates plus high chairs were provided immediately at every restaurant, and the diverse kids menu doesn’t consist of simply junk food and French fries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of spoons

Verb

And blondes will find a path that diverges—wintery vanilla for an aloof, icy look or buttery almond for a cozy blonde that still turns heads.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
Where Ayaneo’s remake really diverges from the original is with eight additional buttons including X and Y action buttons plus four extra shoulder buttons on the top edge.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of diverges

Noun

In practice, that means keeping prep tools like knives, cutting boards and mixing bowls together near one counter and storing cookware, oils and utensils close to the stove.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
In the film, Carrie impales Margaret (Piper Laurie) with flying kitchen knives, crucified within a door frame, before perishing herself.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of knives

Verb

Equatic pumps seawater through an electrolyzer, where an electric current passes through a sandwich of plastic and metal plates and separates the water into two streams, one alkaline and one acidic, while also producing oxygen and hydrogen.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The patented Toowong Process separates toxic arsenic from copper concentrate using a low-temperature, low-pressure hydrometallurgical method.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of separates

Noun

Bring 1 cup white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in small saucepan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl to make a thick paste, then spread it over the stain.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

Definition of tablespoons

Noun

Sprinkle pork chops evenly with 2 teaspoons of the seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as well as the oregano, cumin, coriander, and paprika.

— Lexi Harrison, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026