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

Only 13% of current billionaires are women—but as men over the age of 60 dominate the ultra-rich cohort, more than 1,235 female spouses (representing 90% of billionaire partners) will inherit a sizable chunk in the next decade.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
The team returned a significant chunk of its roster from last year’s run to the Round of 32, which included hosting a first-round match for the first time.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

The company said its new 50,000-metric-ton plant in Qidong, China, produced its first commercial batches of Xatryx bioTHF and bioPTMEG in August, roughly four months after reaching mechanical completion.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Sugo is a fantastic circuit—not too long, tons of elevation change, plenty of very satisfying mid-speed corners, and some beautiful views.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

On top of the moving-camera-foamy-dark-mouth challenge, there was the plaque challenge.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Clean and sanitize surfaces these animals touch, and wash your hands thoroughly before handling food, touching common surfaces or touching your mouth or face.

— Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of mouth

Noun

After nine months at sea, the sailors and Marines of the USS Abraham Lincoln are trading their cargo pants and boots for shorts and flip-flops.

— Sam Winslade, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
The Navy had dismissed reports about sailors onboard struggling with mental health concerns.

— Sakchai Lalit, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sailor

Noun

Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Walker chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore his cap backward just like Hall of Famer and Derby great Ken Griffey Jr.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of wad

Noun

Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Carnival Conquest altered course in the Caribbean this week to assist a mariner in distress, the cruise line said.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Spanish authorities have issued recommendations for mariners intended to reduce risks to both the animals and people aboard vessels.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of mariner

Noun

In practice, a black-and-white hunk of metal sprinting into a wall looks silly.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026