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hake Synonyms
Another word for hake
Choosing another word for hake 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 commercially important marine fish of the cod family (Merlucciidae), possessing an elongated body and native to cold or temperate oceanic waters globally.
Usage Example
"The fishing trawler returned to port with a massive haul of silver whiting from the North Atlantic."
Weak
whiting
cod
• noun (Context 2)
The mildly flavored, white, flaky flesh of the hake fish, commonly eaten as seafood.
Usage Example
"For dinner, the chef prepared a pan-seared seafood served over a bed of roasted Mediterranean vegetables."
Weak
seafood
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hake. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hake