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pickings Synonyms

Another word for pickings

Choosing another word for pickings depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The profits, rewards, or gains that can be obtained from a situation or activity, especially when easily or opportunistically acquired.

Usage Example

"With so many competing stalls at the weekend market, there were only slim gains for the new vendors."

Strong
gains
profits
proceeds
spoils
takings
returns
yield

• noun (Context 2)

Small remaining scraps, fragments, or gleanings of food or other items left over to be gathered after the best portion has been taken.

Usage Example

"The seagulls flocked to the harbor at dusk to scavenge the leftovers left behind by the fishing boats."

Strong
leftovers
scraps
remnants
gleanings
leavings
odds and ends

Opposites of pickings

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

losses
See all opposites of pickings

• Nearby Words

picketer
pickily
pickiness
pickings
pickle
pickled
pickler

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