HAM Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of ham

as in hammy

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noun

as in thigh

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as in poser

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as in radioman

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Recent Examples of ham

Adjective

Ham and pineapple is a classic pairing—and so is ham and Swiss cheese. — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026

Noun

At one of the Bluegrass State's biggest annual political gatherings, talk of elections and other issues facing the commonwealth took a backseat briefly for one important topic – ham. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2026 Here’s what to order Country ham and butter The housemade bread service, consisting of fluffy pitas and airy focaccia, comes with a number of possible accompaniments. — Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

Spencer Gerber intentionally hams it up as the applause-loving Cornley actor who plays both Charles’ brother Cecil and Haversham Manor’s gardener Arthur. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Ben Stiller, Matt Damon and Emma Stone hammed it up in Super Bowl commercials costing $10 million for 30 seconds. — Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ham

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham

Adjective

Chuba Hubbard was one of the league’s worst starting backs last season and is currently week-to-week (hammy).

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The writing — and its sometimes baffling aversion to the source material — is at the heart of the problem, but there’s plenty of blame to go around, from hammy acting to a cartoonish tone that smothers the whole affair.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hammy

Noun

Vancouver was without midfielder Thomas Müller due to a thigh injury suffered in a 3-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
In a loss on Wednesday, the usually upbeat Mauricio Dubón snapped his bat over his thigh after lining out for the last out.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of thigh

Noun

Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018.

— Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Upton was a Navy radioman aboard the USS Utah when torpedoes hit the battleship and quickly capsized it, the nonprofit Pacific Historic Parks said in a social media post.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024

Definition of radioman

Verb

Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Definition of ape

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Adobos, whether with three chiles or the lone suave guajillo chile, become life-giving purees for marinated fish, chicken and beef shank.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
Moving beyond the bit system, the Adapter also includes a snap-in T-shank fitting right inside the notch around the joint.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of shank

Noun

The Golden Eye Award honors actors and actresses who shape the current cinematic year while also ranking among the most significant performers of their generation.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
The actor describes the Marvel series as a Frankenstein tale about identity.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of actor

Noun

In 1967, Ruddle switched to WMAQ-TV, NBC 5 as a reporter, working with anchorman Floyd Kalber.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Maury Povich has lived many lives — radio news reporter, anchorman, talk show host, podcast entrepreneur, husband of Connie Chung.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

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