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fig Synonyms

Another word for fig

Choosing another word for fig depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small tree or shrub of the mulberry family (Ficus carica), native to western Asia and the Mediterranean, cultivated for its sweet fruit.

Usage Example

"They planted a fig tree in the warmest, sunniest corner of the garden to ensure a good harvest."

Strongest
fig tree

• noun (Context 2)

A thing of little or no value or importance, usually used in negative phrases to express indifference.

Usage Example

"He did not care a straw for the critics' opinions on his unorthodox painting style."

Strongest
straw
hoot
rap
Strong
jot
whit
iota
damn
dime
tinker's damn
trifle

• Nearby Words

fifties
fifty
fiftyish
fig
fig tree
figbird
figgy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fig. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fig
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