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meat Synonyms
Another word for meat
Choosing another word for meat depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The flesh of an animal (typically a mammal or bird) prepared and consumed as food.
Usage Example
"He decided to adopt a vegetarian diet and completely stopped eating flesh."
Strong
flesh
• noun (Context 2)
The core, essence, or most substantial part of an issue, argument, or written work.
Usage Example
"After a lengthy introduction, the professor finally got to the crux of her lecture."
Strongest
crux
heart
core
essence
substance
pith
Strong
gist
nub
marrow
kernel
• noun (Context 3)
The edible inner part of a nut, fruit, or seed, as distinguished from the shell or husk.
Usage Example
"She carefully cracked the walnut shell to extract the sweet kernel inside."
Strongest
kernel
Strong
pulp
flesh
Opposites of meat
The opposite of meat shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
fluff
shell
husk
filler
hull
padding
rind
peel
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Meat. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/meat