Do you know how to cook meat?
Source: tatoeba (15873)
Meat
/miːt/
Synonyms for "meat" (379 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (76)
act of loveadulteryalmondalmond pasteamandeamande douceamandes mondeesaphrodisiaaspicassaxiombagballingballocksballsbarbecuebasicsbasisbasketbeard
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bench markbest partbetter partbitter almondblanched almondsboardbodyboiled meatbouillibrazil nutbreadbread and butterbreastbreastsbuilding blockbulkburdenburnt almondcardinal pointcarecarnal knowledgecasecentercervixchaptercheerchief thingchowcivetclimaxclitoriscodcodscohabitationcoitioncoituscoitus interruptuscomestiblescommerceconcerncongressconnectioncopulacopulationcore
Strong matches (114)
cornerstonecouplingcreature comfortcrisiscritical pointcruxcuisinecullionsdaily breaddiddlingdinedistillatedistillationeatableseatseconomic supportedibleedibleselixirendowment
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entertainmentessenceessentialessential matteressentialsfabricfamily jewelsfarefast foodfeastfeedfemale organsfleshflowerfocusfocus of attentionfocus of interestfodderfoodfood and drinkfoodstuffforageforcemeatfornicationfundamentalgamegeneralitygenitaliagenitalsgerm cellgistgonadsgoobergoober peagrassgratifygravamengrazegreat pointground-peagroundnutgrubhachishashheadheadinghealth foodhearthigh pointhot numberhypostasisimportant thingingestainner essenceintercourseintimacyissuejerkyjointjugged harejunk foodkeepkernelkeystonekitchen stufflabialabia majoralabia minoralandmarklingamlipslivelihoodlivingliving issuelovemakingmain bodymain pointmain thingmaintenancemajor partmajoritymaking it withmale organs
Related words (189)
mannamarital relationsmarriage actmarrowmassmaterialmaterial pointmatingmattermatter in handmealmediummenue viandemessmilestonemincemostmotheringmotifmotive
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name of the gamenigger toenitty grittynoisettenoixnourishmentnubnubbinnucleusnurturenutnutrimentnutsnuts and boltsnymphaeonanismorgasmovaryovumpareuniapasturepeanutpeanut butterpemmicanpenisphalluspiecepiece of asspiece of meatpithpivotpluralitypointpoint at issuepoint in questionpostulatepot roastprice supportprincipleprivate partsprivatesprivy partsproblemprocreationprovenderprovisionprovisionspubic hairpudendapurportquestionquidquiddityquintessencereal issuerecaprecapitulationrefectionrefreshmentregaleregalementrelationsrepasrepastreproductive organsresumeroastrocksrubricrun throughrun-throughrundownsalient pointsalted peanutssapsatisfysausage meatscrapplescrewingscrotumsecondary sex characteristicsensesexsex actsex goddesssex objectsex organssex queensexual climaxsexual commercesexual congresssexual intercoursesexual relationssexual unionshortsine qua nonsleeping withsoulspermspermaryspiritspreadstrengthstudstuffsubjectsubject mattersubject of thoughtsubsidizationsubsidysubsistencesubstancesubstantive pointsubstratumsubventionsumsum and substancesummarysummationsupportsustainsustainmentsustenancesustentationsweet almondtabletender loving caretenortestestesticlestextthe bottom linethe nitty-grittythe pointthemethrusttlctopictreattucktuckerturning pointupkeepupshotuterusvaginaveneryvenisonviandeviandsvictualsvittlesvulvawombyoni
Noun(13 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: core, essence, flesh, nub, abalone.
- Sentence evidence is available for meat, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "meat".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "meat"
Keep "meat" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "meat" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "meat", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "meat" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesground meatmeat consumptionmeat industrymeat marketmeat processingred meat
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
37 total sentences available.
Meat is very expensive nowadays.
Source: tatoeba (18720)
To my surprise, they ate the meat raw.
Source: tatoeba (18900)
They sell fish and meat.
Source: tatoeba (19343)
Showing 4 of 37 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "meat"?
Closest matches include core, essence, flesh, nub, abalone.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "meat"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.