Synonyms for
Tooth
Definition
a hard, white structure in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- brush your teeth
- lose a tooth
- pull a tooth
- tooth and nail
- by the skin of your teeth
- a toothache
- dental hygiene
- sharp tooth
Word family
Usage note
The plural of tooth is teeth. 'Tooth' can also be used metaphorically to describe something sharp or pointed, like a 'tooth on a comb'.
Example sentences
- I brush my teeth twice a day.
- My tooth hurts when I eat ice cream.
- The dentist told me to floss my teeth every day.
- I lost my first tooth when I was six years old.
- I have a cavity in my tooth and need to get it filled.
Quotes
A smile is happiness you'll find right under your nose.
A smile is the universal welcome.
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.