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drumstick Synonyms

Another word for drumstick

Choosing another word for drumstick depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A stick, typically made of wood or synthetic material, used for striking a drum or other percussion instrument.

Usage Example

"The drummer accidentally dropped his mallet in the middle of the heavy metal solo."

Strong
mallet
Weak
beater

• noun (Context 2)

The cooked lower joint of the leg of a bird, such as a chicken or turkey, prepared as food.

Usage Example

"The children always argued over who would get the roasted turkey leg at Thanksgiving dinner."

Strong
leg

• noun (Context 3)

The long, slender, and edible seed pod of the moringa tree, widely used as a vegetable in South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine.

Usage Example

"She added freshly chopped drumsticks to the spicy lentil sambar to give it an authentic flavor."

Strong
moringa

• Nearby Words

drumlike
drummer
drumroll
drumstick
drunk
drunkard
drunken

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Drumstick. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/drumstick
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