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skewer Synonyms
Another word for skewer
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• noun (Context 1)
A long, thin pin of wood or metal used to pierce and hold pieces of food together during cooking.
Usage Example
"She threaded marinated chicken and vegetables onto a wooden spit before placing it on the grill."
Strongest
spit
Strong
pin
Weak
rod
• verb (Context 2)
To pierce or fasten with a long, thin pin or rod.
Usage Example
"The chef carefully skewered the shrimp to ensure they would cook evenly over the open flame."
Strongest
impale
pierce
Strong
spit
Weak
transfix
• verb (Context 3)
To sharply criticize or ridicule someone or something.
Usage Example
"The satirical play skewered the hypocrisy of modern political campaigns with biting wit."
Strong
roast
lambaste
ridicule
criticize
mock
Opposites of skewer
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of skewer varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
extol
laud
praise
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Skewer. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/skewer