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cucumber Synonyms
Another word for cucumber
Choosing another word for cucumber depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A long, green-skinned fruit with crisp, watery flesh, widely cultivated and eaten raw in salads or pickled.
Usage Example
"She added some freshly sliced cuke to the Mediterranean salad."
Strongest
cuke
• noun (Context 2)
The creeping vine plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) that bears the cucumber fruit.
Usage Example
"We planted several cucumbers along the trellis in the garden this spring."
Strongest
cucumber vine
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cucumber. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cucumber