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hob Synonyms

Another word for hob

Choosing another word for hob 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)

The flat top surface of a kitchen cooker or stove containing the heating elements or burners, or a separate flat appliance fitted into a worktop for cooking.

Usage Example

"She left a pan of soup simmering gently on the gas cooktop while she prepared the salad."

Strongest
cooktop
stovetop
Strong
hotplate
burner

• noun (Context 2)

In English folklore, a household sprite, elf, or mischievous goblin, also invoked in the idiom 'to play hob' meaning to cause mischief or trouble.

Usage Example

"Country tales often warned that an offended hobgoblin would curdle the milk and tangle the horses' manes overnight."

Strongest
hobgoblin
Strong
sprite
brownie
goblin
imp
pixie
elf

Opposites of hob

The opposite of hob shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

jill
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• Nearby Words

hoatzin
hoax
hoaxer
hob
hobbit
hobble
hobby

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