Synonyms for

Figs

Verb / fɪgz / Another word for figs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Figs are a sweet fruit with soft skin and many tiny seeds inside.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

fruit produce crop

Informal

treat snack goodie

Literary

nectar ambrosia

Antonyms

empty void lack scarcity paucity want

Common collocations

  • fresh figs
  • dried figs
  • fig tree
  • fig jam
  • fig leaf
  • eating figs
  • ripe figs

Word family

noun fig

Usage note

The word 'figs' is primarily used as a plural noun referring to the fruit of the fig tree. It can also be used figuratively to mean 'nothing' or 'a figment'.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer picked figs from the tree.
  2. I put dried figs in my oatmeal.
  3. My favorite figs are the black ones.
  4. The figs in this jam taste delicious.
  5. Figs are a good source of fiber.

Quotes

  • "I will not eat figs. They are pure evil in fruit form." - Veronica Roth
  • "The fig tree has ripened its figs, And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance." - Song of Solomon 2:13
  • "You don't get many figs where I come from." - Tennessee Williams

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