Synonyms for spade
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
Related words
- Word family
- spadefish spadeful spadework
- Phrases
- peat spade spade fork turf spade
Forms
- Plural
- spades → shovels, niggers…
Example sentences
- nigger The word "nigger" is an offensive term.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| spade | steady | |
| nigger | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- shovel2, nigger2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shovel2 = 2 syllables).