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tommy Synonyms
Another word for tommy
Choosing another word for tommy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An ordinary private soldier in the British army (usually capitalized as 'Tommy').
Usage Example
"Letters written from the trenches vividly describe the daily hardships faced by the average tommy atkins during the First World War."
Strongest
tommy atkins
Strong
squaddie
Weak
redcoat
• noun (Context 2)
Bread,typically a small brown loaf, or food and provisions in general, especially when distributed as rations or given to workmen in place of monetary wages.
Usage Example
"In the nineteenth-century mining town, workers protested against being paid in bread rather than lawful coin."
Strong
bread
grub
Weak
chuck
• noun (Context 3)
A short metal rod or pin inserted into a hole in the head of a socket wrench, screw, or capstan to provide leverage for turning it.
Usage Example
"The machinist slipped a steel tommy bar through the collar of the chuck to tighten it securely."
Strongest
tommy bar
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tommy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tommy