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meatball Synonyms

Another word for meatball

Choosing another word for meatball depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small, spherical mass of ground or minced meat, often mixed with breadcrumbs, onions, eggs, and seasonings, then cooked by frying, baking, or braising.

Usage Example

"We had spaghetti and meatballs for dinner at the new Italian restaurant."

Strong
rissole

• noun (Context 2)

A foolish, clumsy, or dull-witted person.

Usage Example

"Don't be such a meathead; pay attention to what you are doing!"

Strongest
meathead
knucklehead
bonehead
Strong
blockhead
numbskull
doofus
dimwit
nitwit
dunce
buffoon

• noun (Context 3)

A pitch thrown directly through the middle of the strike zone, making it exceptionally easy for the batter to hit.

Usage Example

"The relief pitcher served up a gopher ball, and the batter immediately hit it out of the park for a home run."

Strong
gopher ball
fat pitch
hanger
lollipop

Opposites of meatball

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

genius
brainiac
prodigy
mastermind
See all opposites of meatball

• Nearby Words

measurement
measurer
meat
meatball
meatgrinder
meathead
meathook

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