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papaya Synonyms

Another word for papaya

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

A large, oval or melon-like tropical fruit with a green to orange rind, sweet yellowish-orange flesh, and a central cavity filled with small black seeds, native to the Americas but widely cultivated in tropical regions globally.

Usage Example

"For breakfast, she enjoyed a bowl of freshly diced pawpaw topped with a squeeze of lime juice."

Strong
pawpaw

• noun (Context 2)

A fast-growing tropical and subtropical tree belonging to the family Caricaceae, native to Mesoamerica, characterized by an unbranched, relatively soft trunk and a terminal crown of large, deeply lobed leaves.

Usage Example

"The farmers planted a new grove of pawpaw in the fertile volcanic soil to increase their export yield."

Strong
pawpaw

• Nearby Words

paparazzi
paparazzo
papaver
papaya
paper
paper birch
paperback

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