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tom Synonyms
Another word for tom
Choosing another word for tom depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A male domestic cat (Felis catus), especially one that is adult and unneutered.
Usage Example
"A stray ginger tomcat wandered into our garden and sunned himself on the stone wall."
Strongest
tomcat
Strong
gib
• noun (Context 2)
An adult male turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), distinguished by its larger size, fan-shaped tail display, and prominent fleshy wattle and snood.
Usage Example
"The wild gobbler fanned his tail feathers and strutted across the forest clearing."
Strongest
gobbler
• noun (Context 3)
A cylindrical, snareless drum (tom-tom) that forms part of a standard modern drum kit, typically mounted above the bass drum or supported on legs.
Usage Example
"The drummer tuned the rack tom-tom before the band began their soundcheck."
Strongest
tom-tom
Opposites of tom
The opposite of tom shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
queen
hen
molly
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tom. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tom