spit Synonyms
Another word for spit
• noun (Context 1)
Saliva, especially when forcibly ejected from the mouth; the act of ejecting saliva.
"The boxer wiped a fleck of spittle from his chin between rounds."
• verb (Context 2)
To eject saliva, food, or another substance forcibly from the mouth.
"The child took one bite of the bitter fruit and immediately spat it into a napkin."
• verb (Context 3)
To utter words sharply, angrily, or with vehement contempt.
"He spat a string of curses as the heavy door slammed shut on his fingers."
• noun (Context 4)
A long, thin metal rod pushed through meat in order to hold and turn it while roasting over an open fire.
"They roasted a whole lamb on a rotating skewer over the glowing charcoal."
• noun (Context 5)
A narrow point of sand or shingle projecting from the shore into a body of water, formed by coastal deposition and longshore drift.
"A lighthouse stood at the very end of the sandy sandspit to guide ships around the shallow bay."
• verb (Context 6)
To emit small sparks, drops of hot fat, or light scattered raindrops with a sharp, sputtering sound.
"The damp pine logs hissed and spat in the fireplace all evening."
• noun (Context 7)
A person who bears an exact physical resemblance to another (often used in phrases like "the dead spit of").
"At twenty years old, he was the exact spitting image of his grandfather."
• verb (Context 8)
To pierce or thrust through with a long, pointed rod, especially for roasting over a fire.
"The chef spitted the seasoned chickens and set them over the open hearth."
Opposites of spit
The opposite of spit shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: