GOB Synonyms: 249 Similar and Opposite Words

gob 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈgäb

Definition of gob

as in chunk

a small uneven mass She grabbed a gob of clay from the block and threw it on the pottery wheel.

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Relevance

as in ton

gobs plural a considerable amount They have gobs of money

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gob

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈgȯb

chiefly British

as in mouth

the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal The barman demanded that the loud bloke shut his gob or risk getting sent out of the place.

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gob

3 of 3

noun (3)

ˈgäb

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel Avast, ye gobs, and haul anchor!

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Recent Examples of gob

Noun

The dough is rolled and wrapped and rolled again, with gobs of butter and ghee and a final brushing of oil on the grill. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 And in the age of AI, where companies may be lowering their headcount and the remaining employees are using gobs of expensive AI compute, the old way of charging customers may need to evolve. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2026 Hodgson’s superpower is his extreme likability, understanding each organic beat that gets his Kenneth into the most devastating revelations the play offers, but with gobs of beauty spilled throughout; his vulnerability is pure divinity. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 The specials ranged from $9 for a margherita pizza to $14 for one topped with prosciutto and gobs of burrata cheese, pictured above. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gob

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gob

Noun

Likewise, the idea behind the new Alliance is that forcing Hollywood’s biggest players to source a big chunk of content from outside would reenergize the market.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Court papers filed in that lawsuit show that the loan was set up as a revolving line of credit that allowed Boston Finance Group to borrow chunks of money from CSNT over time.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

Roan, for her part, wears pale green eye shadow accented by mod-style graphic eyeliner and tons of pink blush, plus some high-contrast strawberry blonde streaks in her signature red hair.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
For the ship’s company, the key task of the autumn is to turn 80,000 tons of military hardware into a working aircraft carrier sbeginning with resuming air operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

But a few times in recent years, Hollins, a veterinarian, tricked Jonathan and slid a cotton swab into the giant tortoise's mouth to get a saliva sample.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Kip’s leaning into the frame, giving a thumbs-up, one of the KitKats in his mouth like a cigarillo.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of mouth

Noun

Nestled deep among the wads of shredded paper and other bric-a-brac, the occupants made not a squeak, concealed to anyone who looked through the carrier’s door.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Even after 25 years, Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro’s series about an anthropomorphic milkshake, french fry container, and a wad of meat wasting their days in suburban New Jersey remains one of Adult Swim’s most recognizable properties.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of wad

Noun

The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Seas will also begin to lower as the nor'easter pulls away, but inexperienced mariners and small vessels are encouraged to stay docked on Monday as rough seas and gusty winds are still likely.

— Sarah Wroblewski, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
For example, Kingsborough Community College, located in South Brooklyn, where the Sheepshead and Jamaica Bays meet the Atlantic Ocean, operates a maritime technology program that is training the next generation of local mariners.

— Julie Raskin, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of mariner

Noun

Toasted hunks of homemade corn bread and pepitas make crispy finishers.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
The room was modern-rustic, with cedar-plank walls, limestone floors, hunks of Utah rock crystals, and a private back terrace with an outdoor swing overlooking a brook that provides a soothing nocturnal soundtrack.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026