Squab may be consumed by ripping the bird apart with your hands and sucking the meat from the bones.
Source: wiktionary
Squab
/ˈskwɒb/
Synonyms for "squab" (108 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: avifauna, baby bird, bear, bird, bird of jove.
- Sentence evidence is available for squab, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "squab".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "squab"
Keep "squab" 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 "squab" 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 "squab", 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 "squab" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
15 translations across 13 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 乳鴿肉 /乳鸽肉 noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Esperanto
2 entries- kolombidaĵo noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
- kolombidoviando noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Finnish
1 entries- kyyhkysenliha noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
French
1 entries- pigeonneau noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
German
2 entries- Täubchen noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
- Täubchenfleisch noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Greek
1 entries- πιτσούνι noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Korean
1 entries- 비둘기고기 noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Pannonian Rusyn
1 entries- голубчецина noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Portuguese
1 entries- borracho noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Russian
1 entries- голубя́тина noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Spanish
1 entries- pichón noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Vietnamese
1 entries- thịt bồ câu noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Volapük
1 entries- pijunülamit noun (meat of a young dove or pigeon)
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
a. 1744, Alexander Pope (imitating Earl of Dorset), Artemisia, 1795, Robert Anderson (editor), A Complete Edition of the Poets of Great Britain, page 86, On her large ſquab you find her ſpread, / Like a fat corpſe upon a bed, / That lies and ſtinks in ſtate.
Source: wiktionary
[H]erds of shabby vampires, Jew and Christian, over-run the house, [...] punching the squabs of chairs and sofas with their dirty fists, touzling the feather-beds, opening and shutting all the drawers, balancing the silver spoons and forks, looking into the very threads of the drapery and linen, and disparaging everything.
Source: wiktionary
Another feature new to British Railways is the provision of two-position adjustable seats in the first class compartments. In this design, the seat squab can be pulled out some six inches, the seat back being attached to the seat to give a less upright sitting position.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "squab"?
Closest matches include avifauna, baby bird, bear, bird, bird of jove.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "squab"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.