FORKS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

forks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fork

as in parts

to go or move in different directions from a central point the road forks up ahead and you'll want to take the right fork

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forks

2 of 2

noun

plural of fork

as in spoons

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Recent Examples of forks

Verb

Wohlfarth said that the fact that sports gambling becoming legal in North Carolina helped a lot with his business — one that forks over $30,000 annually to DirecTV and has to have other streaming platforms to show all sorts of games, the reality of being a sports bar. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forks

Verb

Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

Forks and spoons, tables and chairs, tea-pots and entire houses—books too—were all to be designed towards both practicality and beauty.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Fishing for striped bass near this kind of structure can be productive in the summer and fall, sometimes by employing vertical jigging with hefty spoons or soft plastics to entice fish patrolling the bottom.

— Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of spoons

Noun

Last year, a man was arrested after a machete and knives were discovered at a screening checkpoint in the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC), according to USCP.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Over the course of the 95-minute run time, Cole will also deploy knives, a fire ax, a fishing spear, various firearms, and his very capable fists to take out foes, but the lock marks a high point in terms of situation-specific ingenuity.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of knives

Verb

The company now reports earnings in a way that separates these hyperscalers into its AI cloud, industrial and enterprise pack.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
However, what separates Snapchat from its competitors, Sunday said, are its features that lead to compulsive use, like a daily streak symbolized with a flame.

— Lauren Linder, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of separates

Noun

Bring 1 cup white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in small saucepan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl to make a thick paste, then spread it over the stain.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

Definition of tablespoons

Noun

Sprinkle pork chops evenly with 2 teaspoons of the seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as well as the oregano, cumin, coriander, and paprika.

— Lexi Harrison, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026