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scallop Synonyms

Another word for scallop

Choosing another word for scallop depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To bake food, typically thinly sliced potatoes, in a rich milk or cream sauce, often topped with breadcrumbs or cheese.

Usage Example

"He plans to escallop the potatoes with heavy cream and gruyère cheese for the holiday dinner."

Strongest
escallop
Strong
gratinate

• verb (Context 2)

To cut, shape, or ornament the edge of a material with a continuous series of semicircular curves.

Usage Example

"She decided to crenellate the edges of the pie crust for a more decorative presentation."

Strong
crenellate
Weak
indent
notch
pink

• noun (Context 3)

One of a continuous series of uniform, semicircular curves or projections forming an ornamental border on fabric, architecture, or pastry.

Usage Example

"The vintage dress featured a delicate crenation along the hemline."

Strong
crenation
crenature
crenellation
Weak
festoon

• Nearby Words

scaler
scaliness
scallion
scallop
scalloped
scallywag
scalp

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