CREAMS Synonyms: 258 Similar and Opposite Words

creams 1 of 2

noun

plural of cream

as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class the school accepts only the cream of the world's young violinists

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creams

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cream

as in destroys

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant

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as in bombs

to defeat by a large margin the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament

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Noun

On Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn, Seltz Soda Club crafts colorful dirty sodas — fizzy, nonalcoholic seltzer waters swirled with an assortment of syrups and creams. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Sweat can contribute, too, as can night creams, retinoids, sunscreen, and hair products. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 Another steered people to collagen creams for lifting, which included products for calming irritation and a cream formulated for reducing redness. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Data from Circana shows that during the first half of the year, eaux de parfum saw the strongest performance, though on the other end of the pricing and intensity spectrum, so did ancillary products like soaps, creams and shower gels. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Type of infection Antifungal creams are often available to purchase over the counter or online. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead of creams and balms that temporarily relieve the itch, this inconspicuous tool uses suction to directly remove insect venom, stingers, and saliva from the bite site. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 Using expired serums or creams as part of your nighttime routine can leave you with weaker results and a higher chance of irritation. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Shop the Eight Saints Firm Intentions Anti-Aging Neck Cream for $34 today, or keep scrolling to discover other popular neck creams at Amazon. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Verb

Plus, similar tinted, brightening eye creams below. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for creams

Noun

Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of best

Verb

But halfway through the trip, an earthquake strikes, causing an avalanche that destroys their mountainside path, separates them from John and strands them 4,000 feet in the air.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Leaving corn in boiling water for too long increases water retention and destroys corn’s crispy texture.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of destroys

Noun

Also fanning himself was David González, whose abanico featured pinks, purples and reds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Featuring warm neutrals, earthy tones, muted pinks, clay hues, and airy blues, the palette includes shades inspired by nature—from sandy beaches to golden autumn leaves.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinks

Verb

And that’s a bit of a problem, because nothing ruins the allure of the new and novel quite like ubiquity.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
Actual Roman ruins As for those interested in seeing legitimate sites, Arya recommends Verona for an amphitheater, or Aquileia, two and a half hours northeast on Veneto’s border with Friuli.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruins

Verb

Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Definition of whips

Verb

An $8,000 Ryvid Anthem or a $10,000 Maeving RM1S will deliver broadly similar urban usability, while the $12,500 Zero FXE absolutely demolishes it on power-per-dollar.

— Utkarsh Sood June 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026

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