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server Synonyms

Another word for server

Choosing another word for server depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A computer or software program that manages network resources and provides data, services, or functionality to other computers (clients) over a network.

Usage Example

"The company's website was temporarily unavailable because the main database host crashed during the software update."

Strongest
host
Strong
mainframe

• noun (Context 2)

A person whose occupation is to take orders and serve food and beverages to customers at their tables in a restaurant or dining establishment.

Usage Example

"Our waiter recommended the grilled salmon and brought a basket of warm bread to the table."

Strongest
waiter
waitress
waitperson
Strong
steward
attendant
Weak
carhop

• noun (Context 3)

A specialized kitchen or dining utensil, or a small tray or salver, used for dishing out and presenting food at the table.

Usage Example

"She used a silver pie salver to lift the first slice of apple tart onto the dessert plate."

Strong
salver
tray
platter
waiter

• noun (Context 4)

An attendant or acolyte who assists the celebrant during a Christian religious service or Mass.

Usage Example

"The altar acolyte carried the processional cross down the center aisle at the beginning of the liturgy."

Strongest
acolyte
altar boy
altar girl

Opposites of server

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

receiver
client
returner
diner
patron
customer
guest
celebrant
See all opposites of server

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