Synonyms for

Peanut

Verb / ˈpi:nʌt / / ˈpi:ˌnʌt / Another word for peanut — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small, oval, brownish nut with a thin shell

Synonyms & similar words

goober groundnut insignificant arachishypogaea peanutvine earthnut gooberpea monkeynut groundnut goober pindar earthnut goobers pindars earthnuts arachis

Synonyms by register

Formal

Arachis hypogaea

Informal

groundnut goober nut

Literary

earth-nut ground-apple

Antonyms

antagonist opponent adversary foe rival enemy

Common collocations

  • peanut butter
  • roasted peanuts
  • salted peanuts
  • raw peanuts
  • peanut shell
  • peanut brittle
  • peanut farmer
  • peanut oil

Word family

noun peanut
adjective peanut

Usage note

While 'peanut' can refer to the plant, it most commonly refers to the edible seed. It is sometimes used metaphorically to describe something small or insignificant.

Example sentences

  1. My mom puts peanuts in her stir-fry.
  2. I have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.
  3. I feed peanuts to the squirrels in the park.
  4. The elephant at the zoo eats peanuts.
  5. We make peanut brittle during the holidays.

Quotes

  • Life is like a jar of peanut butter, full of hard to swallow stuff but makes a great sandwich.
  • I don't feel like a superstar, I'm more like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
  • I'm crazy about peanut butter. I eat it all the time. It's my favorite guilty pleasure.

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