Synonyms of spit

spit 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈspit 

as in peninsula

an area of land that juts out into a body of water

at the northeast end of the island is a long spit whose terminal is crowned by a towering lighthouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peninsula
• cape
• point
• arm
• ness
• promontory
• headland
• jetty
• breakwater
• foreland

spit

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noun (2)

1

as in replica

something or someone that strongly resembles another

the spit and image of his father

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replica
• image
• twin
• picture
• clone
• fetch
• duplicate
• double
• portrait
• equivalent
• counterpart
• mirror image
• carbon copy
• alter ego
• duplication
• carbon
• spitting image
• likeness
• match
• ringer
• facsimile
• portrayal
• look-alike
• doppelgänger
• effigy
• fellow
• mate
• companion
• analogue
• parallel
• equal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reverse
• opposite
• converse
• antithesis

2

as in saliva

the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands

so dry that he felt as if he had no spit left in his mouth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saliva
• drool
• spittle
• slaver
• foam
• slobber
• froth
• sputum
• expectoration
• salivation

spit

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verb

as in to stab

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

according to the propaganda put out by the war ministry, enemy soldiers were spitting innocent babies on bayonets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stab
• pierce
• pick
• puncture
• stick
• jab
• peck
• pink
• spear
• impale
• lance
• poke
• punch
• gore
• spike
• harpoon
• skewer
• transfix
• slice
• run through
• transpierce
• perforate
• cut
• thrust
• spindle
• pike
• knife
• prick
• riddle
• bayonet
• quill
• poniard
• gimlet
• prong
• pinprick
• dirk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spit

Noun

Chalfant plays Aunt Sister Donna of Compassionate Trinity, Chickie and Doreen’s paternal aunt, who is mean as spit and tougher than any wise guy on the block. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Sharing points and sharing comedy credit is fine, but this is a lot of sharing spit. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Of course, Nicole made her presence felt in other ways as well, including spitting water into Jeremiah’s face and projectile vomiting all over the tribe camp. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors told a judge on Saturday that the encounter that led to a man being pushed to his death from a moving CTA Red Line train earlier this month began with a quarrel that escalated when the victim spat on two people. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing spit

• spit up