Synonyms for

Meat

Verb / mi:t / Another word for meat — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the flesh of an animal, typically used as food

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

flesh tissue protein

Informal

grub chow protein

Literary

sustenance fare

Antonyms

vegetable plant fruit grain herb root

Common collocations

  • lean meat
  • red meat
  • raw meat
  • cooked meat
  • prime meat
  • meat and potatoes
  • meat market

Word family

noun meat
adjective meaty

Usage note

While 'meat' can refer to animal flesh generally, it is often used to distinguish it from poultry or fish. It can also refer to the essential or most important part of something.

Example sentences

  1. My favorite kind of meat is chicken.
  2. I don't eat red meat.
  3. I need to buy some ground beef to make hamburgers.
  4. My dog loves to chew on a meaty bone.
  5. I don't like the taste of venison.

Quotes

  • I am not a vegetarian because I love animals; I am a vegetarian because I hate plants. - A. Whitney Brown
  • I'm a vegetarian because I'm hoping for karma to exist and I don't want to come back as a slaughtered cow. - Olivia Wilde
  • I am not a glutton - I am an explorer of food. - Erma Bombeck

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