Synonyms of spoon

spoon 1 of 2

verb

as in to scoop

to lift out with something that holds liquid

lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoop
• bucket
• empty
• dip
• ladle
• drain
• pump
• dish
• lade
• bail
• eliminate
• draw (off)
• exhaust
• draw
• siphon
• deplete
• bleed
• slop
• suction
• syphon
• decant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• pour

spoon

2 of 2

noun

ˈspün 

as in scoop

a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food

an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoop
• ladle
• dipper
• teaspoon
• tablespoon
• soupspoon
• skimmer
• dessertspoon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spoon

Verb

Transfer braising liquid to a bowl; spoon over short ribs just before serving. —Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025

The claim: Image shows Trump post about Department of Education ‘developing a hybrid of the fork and spoon’ A Feb. 8 Threads post (direct link, archive link) appears to show a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump. —Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025

Noun

When the wine has reduced by half, add the tomatoes, breaking them up with a wooden spoon. —Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025

With overtones of the spooky spoon bit in the horror movie Get Out, the singer stirs a cup of tea and then lets go as the spoon continues its circles without her. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025