BOB Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

as in to shave

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument bobbed her waist-length hair herself on her 18th birthday

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verb (2)

ˈbäb

as in to pump

to make short up-and-down movements a family of ducks bobbing on the water

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as in to hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner he playfully bobbed his brother on the nose to get his attention

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bob

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noun

Scottish

as in bouquet

a bunch of flowers the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day

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Recent Examples of bob

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The design offers 360-degree neck support, which prevents the most common issues of head bobbing and side-to-side movements that jolt you awake, all while providing comfort for the neck. —

Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025 The footage shows a pair of orcas bobbing up and down in the water, while swimming past a boat, against an urban backdrop of the Vancouver cityscape. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

Noun

One of them — Iranian; tasteful loungewear; warm brown bob — was seated before her own bowl of faint soup. —

Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 So will everyone be growing out their bobs in 2025 or will the trend continue into the new year? —

Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bob