Synonyms for
Cream
Definition
Cream is a thick, rich, yellowish-white liquid that is made from milk and is used in cooking or as a topping for desserts.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- cream of the crop
- whipped cream
- cream cheese
- cream soda
- cream pie
- cream puff
- cream of the crop
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'cream' often refers to the best or most desirable part of something. As a verb, it can mean to defeat overwhelmingly or to apply a cream to the skin.
Example sentences
- I put cream in my coffee to make it taste better.
- My favorite dessert is strawberries with whipped cream on top.
- I have to be careful not to spill the cream when pouring it into the bowl.
- My mom taught me how to make homemade ice cream.
- I like to put cream cheese on my bagel with smoked salmon.
Quotes
A little cream, a spoonful of honey, and a drop of rosewater stirred together give a sweetening to the tea, which is more than a pleasure, it is a sort of invisible refreshment.
If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we'd still be eating frozen radio dinners.
A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.