Spoon

Synonyms of spoon

• scoop
• ladle
• spatula

Antonyms of spoon

• knife
• fork

Collocations of spoon

silver spoon

Frequency: 80 %

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

wooden spoon

Frequency: 70 %

She used a wooden spoon to stir the soup.

spoon feed

Frequency: 60 %

The teacher decided to spoon feed the students the information.

soup spoon

Frequency: 50 %

She used a soup spoon to taste the broth.

dessert spoon

Frequency: 40 %

The dessert spoon was smaller than the soup spoon.

Idiomatic Expressions for spoon

• Phrase: spooning
  Meaning: lying closely side by side and facing the same way
  Usage: The couple enjoyed spooning in bed as they fell asleep.