as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
at the northeast end of the island is a long spit whose terminal is crowned by a towering lighthouse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the spit and image of his father
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
so dry that he felt as if he had no spit left in his mouth
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
according to the propaganda put out by the war ministry, enemy soldiers were spitting innocent babies on bayonets
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of spit
Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Teller sees himself as a storyteller, and is hoping visitors will vibe with the personal, philosophical and geographical journey he’s traced in the show, which also takes in a sandy spit in western Lithuania, views over the Aegean Sea and side trips to London and Venice.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
According to the North Miami Police Department, 27-year-old Macksouel Desir was standing outside the residence on NW 7th Avenue early Christmas morning and was spitting on the floor when the victim approached him and told him to stop.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spit
Noun
After a day of hiking or horseback riding across the pampas, guests gather for hearty Chilean meals of spit-roasted lamb and chargrilled steaks and pisco sours by the fire.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Teller sees himself as a storyteller, and is hoping visitors will vibe with the personal, philosophical and geographical journey he’s traced in the show, which also takes in a sandy spit in western Lithuania, views over the Aegean Sea and side trips to London and Venice.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Yet, when the computers spit out the results for the 2024 Player Impact Program that awards $50 million to the PGA’s biggest stars, Woods ranked first and collected the top $10 million bonus.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
According to the North Miami Police Department, 27-year-old Macksouel Desir was standing outside the residence on NW 7th Avenue early Christmas morning and was spitting on the floor when the victim approached him and told him to stop.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spit
Verb
-
The woman who was stabbed is in stable condition, and the man is in critical condition, the spokesperson said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Early the following morning, Anaheim police officers responded to the intersection of Santa Ana and Helena streets after witnesses reported seeing two men chasing Reyes and one of them stabbing him.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Whistle blasts pierced the early January chill in a now-familiar community response employed by activists in US cities to alert neighbors to the presence of immigration officers.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
-
As for what these glorious creatures sound like, the great eared nightjar's piercing call can be heard at dawn and dusk.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
-
He was picked to play for Latvia in the Winter Olympics next month in Milan, Italy.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Researchers in Mexico have developed a revolutionary zinc-air battery (ZAB) that keeps running even after being punctured, exposed to flames, or even completely submerged in water.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Their necks were broken and they were dragged away to the bush to be impaled, their bowels punctured.—
Adam L. Rovner,
The Conversation,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
There was nobody to meet us; the jeep that had been scheduled to pick us up had gotten stuck about ten miles away and would take another two or three hours to arrive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Simply tuck your AirTag into the silicone pouch and stick the case to the inside of your suitcase—you’ll never have to worry about forgetting to pop the tracking device into your bag ever again.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Though none of the celebrity moms in question have publicly spoken about the drama, earlier this week, Koma, whom has also produced several of Duff's songs in the past, shared a meme to his Instagram Story jabbing Tisdale French's piece in The Cut.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
-
As Webster repeatedly jabbed his finger, Rathbun met it with his left hand, as if trying to swat him away.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
By the time a new museum renovation has hatched, a successor is already pecking through its shell.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
-
Cellos and basses may be rumbling along on a frighteningly low melody, as the woodwinds are pecking like a riot in a chicken coop, while the high strings are sustaining a cluster of odd, disconcerting notes.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spit. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share