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eke Antonyms
Opposite of eke
Because the opposite of eke shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To manage to support oneself or make a living with great difficulty and effort (almost always used with 'out').
Usage Example
"During the severe drought, the farming families struggled to squander out a living from the parched soil."
Strong
squander
waste
• verb (Context 2)
To obtain, achieve, or win something only slightly and with great effort (usually used with 'out').
Usage Example
"The underdog team managed to forfeit out a narrow victory in the final seconds of the championship game."
Strong
forfeit
surrender
• verb (Context 3)
To make a limited supply of something last longer by using it sparingly or supplementing it (usually used with 'out').
Usage Example
"The expedition crew had to deplete out their remaining rations until the supply ship arrived."
Strongest
deplete
exhaust
Strong
squander
Similar words to eke
Words similar to eke shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
also
stretch
scrape by
moreover
squeeze out
get by
husband
besides
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Eke. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/eke