Gobs — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈgäb/ (noun) /ˈgȯb/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Gobs

Gobs (noun)

  1. lump
  2. a large amount —usually used in plural
  3. mouth
  4. sailor

Gobs (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a considerable amount

    "has gobs of money"

    similar: abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, good deal, heap, hundred, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard, all kinds (of), quite a bit
    related: epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mob, multitude, press, score, sea, swarm, throng, gazillion, jillion, kazillion, million, thousands, trillion, zillion
    opposite: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste, touch, trace
    near: atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section, absence, dearth, famine, lack, paucity, poverty, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want, deficiency, deficit, inadequacy, insufficiency, meagerness, scantiness, scantness, skimpiness

Related Entry: Gob (noun)

Gob is a different word from Gobs. The synonyms below are for gob, not for gobs.

  1. a small uneven mass

    "grabbed a gob of clay from the block and threw it on the pottery wheel"

    similar: blob, chunk, clod, clot, clump, dollop, glob, gobbet, hunk, knob, lump, nub, nubble, nugget, wad
    related: bead, drop, globule, block, body, bulk, particle, piece, portion, bit, chip, crumb, granule, morsel, nubbin, patch, scrap

  2. a considerable amount

    "has gobs of money"

    similar: abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, good deal, heap, hundred, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard, all kinds (of), quite a bit
    related: epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mob, multitude, press, score, sea, swarm, throng, gazillion, jillion, kazillion, million, thousands, trillion, zillion
    opposite: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste, touch, trace
    near: atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section, absence, dearth, famine, lack, paucity, poverty, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want, deficiency, deficit, inadequacy, insufficiency, meagerness, scantiness, scantness, skimpiness

Related Entry: Gob (noun)

Gob is a different word from Gobs. The synonyms below are for gob, not for gobs.

  1. the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal

    "he threatened the yob with a punch in the gob if he didn't stop insulting everyone"

    similar: chops, kisser (slang), mouth, mug, piehole (slang), trap (slang), yap (slang)
    related: countenance, face, puss (slang), visage, muzzle, jaws, mandible, maxilla, gullet, maw

Related Entry: Gob (noun)

Gob is a different word from Gobs. The synonyms below are for gob, not for gobs.

  1. one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

    "avast, ye gobs, and haul anchor!"

    similar: hearty, jack, jack-tar, mariner, navigator, sailor, salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, shipman, swab, swabbie (slang), tar
    related: coxswain, crewman, deckhand, shipmate, able-bodied seaman, able seaman, lubber, powerboater, sailboater, lime-juicer (slang), limey (slang)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gobs

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gobs:

Chiefly British: lashings
abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, good deal, heap, hundred, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gobs

Words with the opposite meaning of Gobs:

ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste

Related Words for Gobs

epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host

Near Antonyms of Gobs

atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section

Origin & Etymology of Gobs

Middle English gobbe, probably back-formation from gobet

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Gobs

What does "Gobs" mean?

"Gobs" means lump. As a noun, it is defined as: lump.

What is another word for "Gobs"?

Other words for "Gobs" include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle and bushel. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gobs" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gobs"?

There are 101 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gobs". Common alternatives include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload and chunk.

What is the opposite of "Gobs"?

Antonyms of "Gobs" include ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful and hint. Near antonyms include atom, crumb, dot and fleck.

How do you use "Gobs" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gobs" in a sentence: "has gobs of money".

Is "Gobs" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gobs" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Gobs"?

"Gobs" is pronounced /ˈgäb/ as a noun and /ˈgȯb/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Gobs"?

"Gobs" comes from Middle English gobbe, probably back-formation from gobet. First known use: 14th century.