NOODLES Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

noodles

noun

plural of noodle

as in idiots

a stupid person come in out of the rain, you silly noodle

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as in heads

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth since he's almost seven feet tall, it shouldn't be too difficult to spot his noodle in this crowd

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Recent Examples of noodles The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 These dishes are typically packed with meats, noodles and vegetables. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 When plating it, the egg should rest on top of the noodles, yolk-side up, so that the yolk doesn’t touch the broth. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026 Mississippi Chicken Casserole is a one-dish meal with plenty of chicken, ranch seasoning, pepperoncini, and egg noodles as its base. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026 Serve it over rice or noodles or all by its lonesome for a hearty dinner that will take you back to the '90s. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Outside their perimeters, vendors hawked noodles and cigarettes from makeshift stalls. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Use whole-grain noodles, mushrooms and lots of spinach to give a nutritious boost to the comfort-food classic. — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2026 And then, between shows, going to Ollie’s with them in that mezzanine-ready makeup and wig caps and getting sesame noodles with just the funniest, funnest people. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Eleven gullible idiots were talked into acquitting because of an imaginary female ailment.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
And then there’s the culture of the scientists, and these idiots can’t read Dickens.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of idiots

Noun

His aunt, Leslee Frye, is a professor for psychology and is also one of the heads of the foundation.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Measuring 84 inches by 84 inches, the bright orange canvas responds to Leonardo da Vinci’s grotesque heads, a series of ink sketches made between the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

The fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this movie to sign off on it afterwards is simply astonishing considering what they are asked to do in it.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.

— McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of morons

Noun

For dessert, there’s che, a type of Vietnamese dessert filled with fruit, jellies, beans and grains such as sweet potato or taro.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
But carbohydrates are one of your body’s main sources of energy, and foods like fruit, whole grains, beans, potatoes, and even bread and pasta can all fit into a balanced way of eating.

— Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of beans

Noun

Drive through your heels to return to a standing position, using that momentum to press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are locked.

— Sarah Stiefvater, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026
In Boston, each of the new 425-square-foot wellness rooms at the Dagny has a Peloton bike and a Technogym bench stuffed with dumbbells, elastic bands, and knuckle weights.

— Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dumbbells

Noun

For the closing set, according to a photo posted on X and various videos, the legendary rocker was lifted onto the stage while seated on a black throne adorned with skulls and topped with a black bat.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Seeing them for the first time, I was both mesmerized by this effect and intimidated by the skulls’ great number.

— Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of skulls

Noun

Those flights are popular with bargain hunters but can be money losers for airlines amid a spike in fuel prices.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
The losers will be SpaceX’s current shareholders that give up almost half their company for puny profits and big promises.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of losers

Noun

Scaling up Engineers discovered voids, or air pockets, between layers of carbon fiber that make up the domes’ composite structure.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
The company recently identified an issue with the manufacturing process on one of its propellant domes, according to a Rocket Lab video that shared details on the launch delay.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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