tat Synonyms
Another word for tat
• noun (Context 1)
A tattoo; a permanent design or mark made on the skin with ink.
"He rolled up his sleeve to show off the new tattoo on his forearm."
• noun (Context 2)
Tasteless, poorly made, or shabby goods, ornaments, or junk.
"The souvenir shop near the pier was filled with overpriced plastic junk."
• noun (Context 3)
A blow, stroke, or equivalent return, used almost exclusively in the phrase 'tit for tat'.
"Their diplomatic dispute quickly escalated into a game of tit for retaliation."
• verb (Context 4)
To mark the skin with a tattoo (informal).
"The artist offered to tattoo his initials onto her wrist."
• noun (Context 5)
Coarse cloth or matting woven from jute or hemp fibers, originating in South Asia.
"Bundles of raw gunny were stacked in the warehouse to be made into sacking."
Opposites of tat
The opposite of tat shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: