SCOOPS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

scoops 1 of 2

noun

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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scoops

2 of 2

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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fills
pours

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Recent Examples of scoops

Noun

Horrormeister Eli Roth’s cinematic specialty is serving one flavor — Gross-Out Gore Galore — in copious scoops to an eager horror fan base. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Specifically, the new way that political observers see campaign polling — through strategic scoops and online posts that get in front of influencers and fuel betting markets. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The shop also offers a selection of mini scoops paired with beer or wine. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 Served on a lazy Susan, multiple scoops of ice cream are surrounded by mini cones, berries, hot fudge, caramel, M&M’s, Reese’s, and other assorted chocolates. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Deeper scoops along the edges create a wider gap between the two halves, giving you more leverage to open the phone without resorting to your fingernails or fumbling for a grip. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 Tay’s partnered with One More Scoop to sell scoops of vanilla and chocolate at the cheesesteak restaurant. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 At events like weddings or work functions, passed appetizers are typically designed to be eaten in one or two bites, think tiny sliders, individual scoops of ice cream, or tea sandwiches. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Petco is giving rewards members free scoops of dog-friendly ice cream on National Ice Cream Day — Sunday, July 19 — at participating locations. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Verb

And as Rohan scoops this morning, the 401(k) recordkeeper is already garnering takeover interest, and has an activist investor pushing it to sell. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 July 2026 The broad straps offset the lower neckline, which scoops at its narrowest point for a softer look, rather than forming a harsh line. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 July 2026 The fawn jumps at Officer Roy, who scoops the baby deer up, catching it in the crook of his arm. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 June 2026 The small red-and-white shop, covered in floral decor, also scoops gelato. — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 Her husband scoops it with his fingers and pops a bit in Rambukkana's mouth, then in the mouths of their four children. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoops

Noun

Forks and spoons, tables and chairs, tea-pots and entire houses—books too—were all to be designed towards both practicality and beauty.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Fishing for striped bass near this kind of structure can be productive in the summer and fall, sometimes by employing vertical jigging with hefty spoons or soft plastics to entice fish patrolling the bottom.

— Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of spoons

Verb

That access can be a convenience for paying bills, or a problem if one owner empties the account without the other’s agreement.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Eufy Omni C20 vacuum and mop offers a hands-free clean with an Omni Station that automatically empties dust, plus washes and dries its own mop pads.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

Definition of empties

Verb

As the light dips behind the hills and Chianti’s color palette softens, life beyond the estate starts to feel quite distant.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
That has meant that if you were invested in the broad stock market, even the worst bear markets — dips of 20% or more from recent highs — represented a chance to buy an appreciating asset on virtual sale.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026