Synonyms of froth

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noun

ˈfrȯth 

as in foam

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

froth on the ocean waves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foam
• surf
• suds
• lather
• spume
• head
• spray
• mist
• mousse
• scum
• spindrift

froth

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verb

as in to foam

Related Words

• foam
• spit
• splutter
• water
• sputter
• expectorate
• salivate
• slobber
• dribble
• drool
• slaver
• drivel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of froth

Noun

But the film, which recently premiered internationally at Fantasia, ultimately works up enough of a perverse froth to attract fans of screen fantasy in forms more sophisticatedly packaged than the pulpy norm. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026

The next morning, the wind whipped the lake to a froth, making the crossing to the river’s outlet impossible. — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Verb

The sky was blue and the wind was up, and after descending and descending, the trees and the sea scrub cleared to reveal a spectacular sand beach down below, on which the waves frothed and broke with a roar. — Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

On Gaza, Venezuela, Ukraine and most shockingly for Europe, Greenland, the president has thrown multiple boulders into a diplomatic sea already frothing with sharks. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026