as in hammy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in poser
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in radioman
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 ham
Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2025
Like 8/10 times the chocolate croissant would be with ham and cheese.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow: Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist.
—James Hill, New York Times, 3 June 2023
See all Example Sentences for ham 
Noun
Foods rich in selenium include Brazil nuts, fish, ham, grains, beef, chicken, turkey, cottage cheese, sunflower seeds, and eggs.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2025
Like 8/10 times the chocolate croissant would be with ham and cheese.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow: Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist.
—James Hill, New York Times, 3 June 2023
See all Example Sentences for ham
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
Adjective
-
Every actor’s Hamlet is theirs and theirs alone, and Olivier’s is big and hammy and searing and often quite devastating.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2024
-
What that translates to, though, is a lot of intentionally hammy line deliveries and overaffected actions.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
If your mend area is in locations like the elbows, knees, inner thighs, or back pockets, choose a fabric that's a closer match to the original piece for maximum durability.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Tips when choosing protein sources include: Less-expensive cuts of meat: Chicken thighs, ground turkey, and bone-in cuts are often less costly than boneless chicken breasts or ground beef.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2025
-
After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Upton was a Navy radioman aboard the USS Utah when torpedoes hit the battleship and quickly capsized it, the nonprofit Pacific Historic Parks said in a social media post.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
-
Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Aside from a striking physical resemblance to the Silent Brotherhood’s founder, Hoult closely studied his subject, aping Mathews’ mannerisms and movements from old documentary footage, studying texts that radicalized his subject, lifting weights, and cutting alcohol from his diet.—
Ali Winston,
WIRED,
6 Dec. 2024
-
On its app homepage, JD has begun aping Pinduoduo by emphasizing discounts.—
Lavender Au,
WIRED,
4 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Italian shrimp dishes and cannelloni, roasted duckling, and Grecian lamb shank are among the menu favorites.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
-
Its distinctiveness lies in its simplicity—root vegetables and bone-in lamb shoulder or shank (though other meats are sometimes used) comprise the heart of the soup.—
Claire Volkman,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
That’s when school-age participants in 4H and FFA programs in Texas select their calves.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
-
But even without Anthony Davis, even without Max Christie and even without Doncic, who is still recovering from a calf injury, the Lakers looked like a team still intent on accomplishing that mission, melancholy or not.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The actor’s preferred language is English, and Thai is his second language, but Thapthimthong said White had scripted Gaitok as having been born and raised on Ko Samui, and never having left the area.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
-
The Star Trek: The Next Generation actor opened up on Thursday about his concerns for the future of the industry amid President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the Kennedy Center.—
McKinley Franklin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near ham
Cite this Entry
“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share