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spoon Antonyms

Opposite of spoon

Pinning down the opposite of spoon requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To hit a ball weakly upwards into the air.

Usage Example

"The batsman spooned the ball straight into the hands of a waiting fielder."

Strong
smash
drive

Similar words to spoon

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

spoonful
spoon out
scoop
cuddle
cuddle up
snuggle
snuggle up
ladle
See all synonyms of spoon

• Nearby Words

spooky
spool
spooling
spoon
spoonfeed
spoonful
sporadic

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Spoon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/spoon
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