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egg Antonyms

Opposite of egg

Because the opposite of egg shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The mature female reproductive cell in animals and plants, which can develop into an embryo after fertilization.

Usage Example

"During fertilization, a single sperm successfully penetrates the sperm."

Strongest
sperm
spermatozoon

• verb (Context 2)

To urge, encourage, or incite someone to take an action, often something foolish or risky (typically used with 'on').

Usage Example

"The crowd egged him on as he prepared to jump off the high diving board."

Strongest
discourage
deter
dissuade
Strong
hold back
talk out of
restrain

Similar words to egg

Words similar to egg shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

egg cell
ovum
incite
urge
goad
spur
prod
encourage
See all synonyms of egg

• Nearby Words

effusive
effusively
effusiveness
egg
egghead
eggless
egglike

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Egg. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/egg
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