Thesaurus results for FOAM

foam 1 of 2

noun

ˈfōm

Definition of foam

as in surf

a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid a steaming cup of hot cocoa with a sprinkling of marshmallows drifting through the foam

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

foam

2 of 2

verb

as in to steam

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of foam

Noun

That’s where the brand’s Yoga Mat and beaded foam Bubblecrush footbeds will continue to be relevant to Sanuk’s shoes. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Researchers have used the conjecture to attack apparently unrelated questions about the geometry of foams and the properties of voting systems. — Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Then use either a foaming coil cleaner or a mixture of warm water and dish soap on the coils, making sure to avoid contact with the electrical controls and fan motor. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 9 July 2026 Its foaming properties pull dust off your wheels and dissolve it, requiring a simple rinse afterward. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foam

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foam

Noun

Meanwhile, a swell from Hurricane Rachel is expected to bring elevated surf of 5 to 6 feet to area beaches on Tuesday through Thursday, according to the weather service forecast.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Rachel’s swells are expected to generate life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions off Mexico’s coast, the NHC warned.

— Fabiola Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of surf

Verb

Shawn, his parents, and the stranger were sitting around the dining table, their bowls of rice steaming before them, when the knock came.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
As America steams headlong into November, working-class folks are still at loggerheads with its political class.

— Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of steam

Noun

Shawn and his father found the man on the easternmost coast of their island shortly after dusk, when the sky was drained of almost all its orange light and the waves had grown dark, topped with an eerie froth.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
This is the antithetical froth that bubbles up in their wake, and it is never left completely behind.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of froth

Verb

The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, after passengers stormed the cockpit and wrenched back controlfrom the attacker, who Israeli officials suspect was trying to crash the plane.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Like magic, upon the proclamation, arm lift, and beat drop, pouring rain storms down upon the audience.

— Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of storm

Verb

Tension in France French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addressed the nation on Wednesday night, to try and calm the student protests that have raged for more than two weeks.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
As protests raged at more than 1,200 French high schools this week, police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets in some cases.

— Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

Some 700,000 people have lost their lives in the past 18 months as a result of the development cuts, the head of a global aid organization said last week.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Matt Stanley, head of market engagement at Kpler, highlighted Europe’s dilemma and the risks posed by dipping into emergency reserves in an uncertain geopolitical environment.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of head

Browse Nearby Words

foals

foam

foamed

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of foam

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on foam

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inscrutable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes