Synonyms for

Cigars

Verb / sɪˈgɑ:rz / Another word for cigars — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco that is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the mouth.

Synonyms & similar words

cigar smokes stogies cheroots cigarillos panatelas torpedoes perfectos churchills robustos coronas lonsdales belicosos pyramids figurados culebras panetelas grands gigantes

Synonyms by register

Formal

cigarillos stogies

Informal

stogies cigars

Literary

leaf rolls smoke sticks

Antonyms

cigarettes vapes e-cigarettes pipes tobacco sticks

Common collocations

  • smoke a cigar
  • cigar cutter
  • cigar box
  • cigar lounge
  • cigar aficionado
  • premium cigar
  • hand-rolled cigar

Word family

noun cigar

Usage note

While 'cigar' is the singular form, it is often used generically to refer to the product. 'Cigarillo' is a smaller, thinner type of cigar.

Example sentences

  1. My grandpa always had a cigar in his mouth.
  2. The smell of cigars reminds me of my uncle.
  3. Some people think cigars are fancy.
  4. The smoke from cigars can be very strong.
  5. Cigars are often associated with celebrations.

Quotes

  • I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form. - Winston Churchill
  • I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground. - George Washington, who was said to have saved a young boy from drowning while holding onto his cigar without getting it wet.
  • I'm at the age now where just putting my cigar in its holder is a thrill. - George Burns

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