HAM Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of ham

as in hammy

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noun

as in thigh

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as in poser

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as in radioman

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Recent Examples of ham

Adjective

Ham and pineapple is a classic pairing—and so is ham and Swiss cheese. — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026

Noun

The limited menu features giant omelets, Belgian waffles, and two versions of eggs Benedict—one that’s traditional and another that trades the ham and tomato for filet mignon tips and asparagus. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2026 If Jean Seberg went rummaging in Catherine Deneuve’s closet, then grabbed some ham sandwiches and a Lee Child thriller and hopped a high-speed train to Biarritz with a pit stop for a French 75 at La Colombe d’Or, this might be the result. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

Spencer Gerber intentionally hams it up as the applause-loving Cornley actor who plays both Charles’ brother Cecil and Haversham Manor’s gardener Arthur. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Ben Stiller, Matt Damon and Emma Stone hammed it up in Super Bowl commercials costing $10 million for 30 seconds. — Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ham

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham

Adjective

That show tackled Bitcoin, viral videos, NSA spying, and the goofy-ass names of 2010s tech startups without being hacky or hammy.

— Meredith Haggerty, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Chuba Hubbard was one of the league’s worst starting backs last season and is currently week-to-week (hammy).

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hammy

Noun

Each has one hand on her thigh and the other arm raised above her head, fingers touching her sister’s.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Last May at the Cannes Film Festival, Cruz sported Chanel’s contemporary elegance, wearing a black gown with an asymmetrical cut and tufts of black fabric on the shoulder and right thigh.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of thigh

Noun

Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018.

— Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Upton was a Navy radioman aboard the USS Utah when torpedoes hit the battleship and quickly capsized it, the nonprofit Pacific Historic Parks said in a social media post.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024

Definition of radioman

Verb

Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

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In May, Cassius heard the nearby screams of Miami woman Caitlin Dydzuhn, who was walking her dog near her downtown condominium when she was brutally attacked by a man wielding a homemade shank.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026
Adobos, whether with three chiles or the lone suave guajillo chile, become life-giving purees for marinated fish, chicken and beef shank.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shank

Noun

The actor and his wife, singer Dua Lipa, are frequently spotted walking their actual dog, a Labrador-Rottweiler named Golo.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The former child actor’s cause of death was confirmed as suicide to various outlets by his rep, and the news left his fans and former co-stars in shock.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of actor

Noun

In 1967, Ruddle switched to WMAQ-TV, NBC 5 as a reporter, working with anchorman Floyd Kalber.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Maury Povich has lived many lives — radio news reporter, anchorman, talk show host, podcast entrepreneur, husband of Connie Chung.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

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