1
as in fat
having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
a thick board was laid across the pit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in viscous
being of a consistency that resists flow
thick maple syrup for pancakes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in close
closely acquainted
those two have been thick since grade school
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
cross your name off the list with a really thick line so I can see it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in dense
having little space between items or parts
a hedge thick with gorse bushes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in slow
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
couldn't believe that his guests were so thick that they were missing his hints that it was time to leave
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a meadow thick with wildflowers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 thick
Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Injuries and thick competition in the East transformed them into soft sellers at the deadline, including Carlson, who is in the final year of his eight-year, $64 million pact.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
The Secret Agent shares a general milieu with I’m Still Here, set in ‘70s Brazil during the thick of the 21-year-long military dictatorship.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thick
Adjective
No amount of sweeping or careful stepping keeps it at bay; shoes quickly collect a film of dust or thick mud.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Injuries and thick competition in the East transformed them into soft sellers at the deadline, including Carlson, who is in the final year of his eight-year, $64 million pact.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Benbrook stays in contention, downs Southwest Benbrook stayed in the thick of the District 8-4A playoff hunt as the Lady Bobcats defeated Fort Worth Southwest 57-42 on Thursday.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
The Secret Agent shares a general milieu with I’m Still Here, set in ‘70s Brazil during the thick of the 21-year-long military dictatorship.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
-
The approach that works for him involves periodized nutrition, modulating his fat and carbohydrate consumption based on his day-to-day training needs.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Reports include severe bruising, prolonged swelling, infection, abscesses, necrosis (tissue death), and uneven fat removal.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The researchers focused specifically on what is known as the viscous regime in Navier-Stokes equations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The Bruins increased their advantage to 18 points on Dailey’s dunk less than five minutes into the second half and the visitors got no closer than nine the rest of the way.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
-
Check the Tarrant County wait time map for the closest polling location and to check wait times for each party.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Pair it with wide-leg trousers and a blazer for dinner, tuck it into jeans for a casual afternoon, or layer it beneath a cardigan for cooler days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
-
In order to arrive at our eyes (or instruments), a signal has to go through a wide variety of environments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
This reduces the need to send manned aircraft into dense air defense zones.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
-
That’s according to a new poll of 806 Boise voters commissioned by the Gem State Housing Alliance and the Welcoming Neighbors Network, a housing advocacy group pushing for zoning changes to open more avenues for denser, smaller and less- expensive homes.—
Mark Dee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Council members LaWana Slack-Mayfield, Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo, whose west Charlotte District 3 contains most of the affected part of I-77, pressed the agency on its slow responses to their questions, asked in November, shortly after NCDOT released its maps for the first time.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
-
The jokes and musical bits are amusing but not groundbreaking, and the story is too light and slow to have a real impact.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
-
This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Sowing doubt in our election systems and division among Americans will be all the easier for election conspiracy theorists with a celebrity denier in their midst.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
-
On Thursday, however, the team saluted and sang the anthem in the midst of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
