as in chunks
a small uneven mass
deftly avoided stepping in a gobbet of spit on the sidewalk
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbets
Noun
-
Like your raw seafood in chunks?—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026 -
The Israeli military took over large portions of Gaza as part of a broad invasion, and later seized control of chunks of Lebanon and Syria.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
McCary also points out that shorter grass clippings are also less likely to form large or heavy clumps that might smother patches of lawn.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
-
Plant them in clumps behind or at the edges of a group of dahlias for a stunning early autumn display.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Noun
-
The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
-
And Lamanna’s coauthor Jingmai O’Connor, vertebrate paleontologist and associate curator of fossil reptiles at Chicago’s Field Museum, also pointed out wads of bone found in the Changma Basin resemble pellets that owls regurgitate after feeding on prey.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
-
Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Gobbets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbets. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
