cheek Synonyms
Another word for cheek
• noun (Context 1)
Either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the ear.
"Tears of joy rolled down her cheeks when she heard the news."
• noun (Context 2)
Impertinent, bold, or disrespectful speech or behavior; audacity.
"He had the impudence to ask for a promotion after arriving late all week."
• noun (Context 3)
Either of the buttocks (informal).
"He bruised his left buttock when he slipped on the icy pavement."
• noun (Context 4)
Either of two upright side pieces in a frame, doorway, or mechanical tool such as a vise or pulley block.
"The carpenter tightened the wooden cheeks of the workbench vise."
• verb (Context 5)
To speak impertinently or disrespectfully to someone.
"The student was sent to the principal's office for cheeking the teacher."
Opposites of cheek
The opposite of cheek shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: