SNACK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SNACK?

Need another word that means the same as “snack”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “snack” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Snack” are: bite, collation, light meal, sandwich, supper, treat, refreshments, nibbles, titbit, titbits, child's play, five-finger exercise, gift, walkover, nothing, sinecure, gravy train, nosh, eat between meals, nibble, munch

Snack as a Noun

Definitions of "Snack" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “snack” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A light meal that is eaten in a hurry or in a casual manner.
• A light informal meal.
• A sexually attractive person.
• A small amount of food eaten between meals.
• A thing that is easy to accomplish.

Synonyms of "Snack" as a noun (17 Words)

bite	A wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person. The government s weekly bite from my paycheck.
child's play	The time during which play proceeds.
collation	(in the Roman Catholic Church) a light meal allowed during a fast. Data management and collation.
five-finger exercise	The act of using.
gift	The act of giving. That goal was an absolute gift.
gravy train	Public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive.
light meal	A condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination.
nibbles	Gentle biting.
nothing	A quantity of no importance. It looked like nothing I had ever seen before.
refreshments	Snacks and drinks served as a light meal. Time for rest and refreshment by the pool.
sandwich	Relating to a sandwich course. A ham sandwich.
sinecure	A benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached. Political sinecures for the supporters of ministers.
supper	A social gathering where a light evening meal is served. We had a delicious cold supper.
titbit	A small piece of tasty food. They were hoping for titbits about the family.
titbits	A small tasty bit of food.
treat	An act of treating someone to something. My treat he insisted reaching for the bill.
walkover	Any undertaking that is easy to do. A 12 2 walkover.

Usage Examples of "Snack" as a noun

• Not many people make it through to the evening meal without a snack.
• Bar snacks are served at lunchtime.
• It's clear from the pics that her new husband is a total snack.
• It'll be a snack.

Snack as a Verb

Definitions of "Snack" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “snack” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Eat a snack.
• Eat a snack; eat lightly.

Synonyms of "Snack" as a verb (4 Words)

eat between meals	Eat a meal; take a meal.
munch	Chew noisily. Russell munched his breakfast toast.
nibble	Show cautious interest in a commercial opportunity. He nibbled a biscuit.
nosh	Eat food enthusiastically or greedily. There I sat noshing my favourite food.

Usage Examples of "Snack" as a verb

• She likes to snack on yogurt.
• She never loses weight because she snacks between meals.

Associations of "Snack" (30 Words)

appetizer	A small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal or the main course of a meal to stimulate one’s appetite. The afternoon games served as an appetizer for the evening s heavyweight clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
bread	Coat food with breadcrumbs before cooking. Bread the chicken and fry it in oil.
breakfast	Eat breakfast. We breakfast at seven.
brunch	A late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch. He cobbled together a brunch of cold remains from the fridge.
cake	The amount of money or assets available to be divided up or shared. A delicious cake smothered with whipped cream.
cookery	The practice or skill of preparing and cooking food. People are needed who have experience in cookery.
cookie	A packet of data sent by a web server to a browser, which is returned by the browser each time it subsequently accesses the same server, used to identify the user or track their access to the server. She s a tough cookie.
crispy	(of food) having a firm, dry, and brittle surface or texture. Crispy fried bacon.
dessert	A dish served as the last course of a meal. A dessert of chocolate mousse.
dine	Take (someone) to dinner. We dined at a restaurant.
dinner	A party of people assembled to have dinner together. Eric sits next to Beth at the dinner table.
eat	Eat a meal take a meal. She knew what was eating him.
eating	The act of consuming food.
food	Anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking. They had eaten their food and slept.
fritter	Waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters. I wish we hadn t frittered the money away so easily.
lunch	Eat lunch. He told his wife he was lunching with a client.
luncheon	A formal lunch, or a formal word for lunch. A ladies luncheon was taking place.
meal	The food eaten during a meal. The evening meal.
mealtime	The hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten. Family life seemed to revolve around mealtimes.
midday	The middle of the day; noon. He awoke at midday.
nibble	Bite gently. The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby s ear.
pancake	With reference to an aircraft make or cause to make a pancake landing. Crispy pancakes filled with cheese.
partake	Have, give, or receive a share of. Visitors can partake in golfing or clay pigeon shooting.
postprandial	Occurring or done after a meal. An annual postprandial blood glucose test.
potluck	Whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all. A potluck supper.
recipe	A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required. Sky high interest rates are a recipe for disaster.
refreshment	The giving of fresh strength or energy. Holidays are for refreshment and recreation.
sandwich	Relating to a sandwich course. She was sandwiched in her airplane seat between two fat men.
supper	A social gathering where a light evening meal is served. Her suppers often included celebrities.
vegetarian	Relating to vegetarians or vegetarianism. A vegetarian restaurant.