Synonyms for

Tate

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

Definition

Tate means a potato.

Synonyms & similar words

allentate johnorleyallentate tate spud tuber potato murphy tater yam russet fingerling

Synonyms by register

Formal

incline tilt lean

Informal

lean tip slump

Literary

bow nod

Antonyms

lower drop descend stoop slouch dip

Common collocations

  • tate the head
  • tate the body
  • tate to one side
  • tate forward
  • tate back
  • tate the shoulders

Word family

verb tate

Usage note

The word 'tate' is an archaic or dialectal term, primarily used in older texts or specific regional dialects. Its modern equivalents are more commonly 'tilt', 'lean', or 'slouch'.

Example sentences

  1. I love to eat mashed tate.
  2. My mom made tate soup for dinner.
  3. We planted tates in our garden this year.
  4. I like my tates with butter and salt.
  5. Tates are a good source of carbohydrates.

Quotes

  • I'm Irish; potato is my favorite food group. - Jayma Mays
  • I'm a potato girl. I love potato chips, mashed potatoes, french fries - anything potato. - Emma Stone
  • I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals. I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants. - A. Whitney Brown (joke about potatoes)

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