SCOOPS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of scoops next

plural of scoop

as in spoons

a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food an ice cream scoop

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scoop

as in buckets

to lift out with something that holds liquid scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon

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Recent Examples of scoops

Noun

Get the onion rings, The Pit Deluxe charbroiled cheeseburger, a black-and-white milkshake, or the Kitchen Sink, a monster sundae with 20 scoops of ice cream. —

Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit. —

Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026 Stick around for more scoops, analysis, and Oscar news here. —

Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026 In addition to the award-winning Majani chocolate gelato, savory scoops include gorgonzola, taleggio cheese and balsamic vinegar, and cacio e pepe. —

Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026 Unapproved scoops were observed in the bulk containers for rice, Cajun seasoning, sugar and brown sugar. —

Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026 The tables are curved, with natural scoops for snakes to settle into. —

Carole Horst, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026 Extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, a dash of cinnamon, and a few scoops of plum jelly give this sausage ball recipe multiple layers of savory flavor. —

Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 The Last Kings of Hollywood contains few scoops, but the book does offer fresh perspective, particularly with respect to Lucas. —

Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026

Verb

Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip. —

Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026 Their dad helps out every Friday with the HOA trash cans and occasionally scoops yards as well. —

Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026 At the end of lunch, the entire crew scoops their leftover food into a compost bin, and then neatly stacks their containers on top of each others. —

Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026 Biel also showed off the back of the dress—or rather, lack thereof, as the dress scoops down to just above her hips. —

Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 Or scoops the ball behind his back and low to the ground like a yo-yo on a string. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026 Tori Harris scoops soil at a dig site in Duncan Plaza in New Orleans. —

Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025 The viral clip shows Ryder suddenly jumping out of his stroller and dragging himself along a park path before a nearby dad gently scoops him up to safety. —

Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 This smart cat litter box uses infrared sensors to detect when your cat is finished, then automatically scoops and cleans itself, dramatically reducing odors with an ionic deodorizer. —

Christine Persaud, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoops

Noun

The Mitt left my little glass prep bowls, mini tongs, jiggers, measuring spoons, and thermometer probes sparkling clean.

— Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Made from solid beechwood, the spoons are lightweight, durable, and safe to use on all cookware materials, including stainless steel, nonstick, and cast iron.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026