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skewer Synonyms

Another word for skewer

Choosing another word for skewer depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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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
brochette

• 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
spit
impale
Strong
pierce
transfix
run through

• 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."

Strongest
lampoon
satirize
roast
Strong
pillory
lambaste
pan
ridicule
savage
slam
scathe

Opposites of skewer

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

praise
laud
extol
applaud
acclaim
commend
flatter
See all opposites of skewer

• Nearby Words

sketchy
skew
skewed
skewer
skewness
ski
skid

Cite this Entry

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