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pates

The word “pates” has 1 syllable: pates

It's pronounced as /peɪts/

What is synonym and antonym for pates?

In the thesaurus, “pates” has 19 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for pates along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pates

Meanings of pates

  • noun
    1. (somewhat obsolete) The head, particularly the top or crown.
    2. Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.
    3. The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.
    4. A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.

Example Sentences

  • The sun glinted off the bald pates of the monks.
  • He joked about how their shiny pates made them look alike.
  • Hats protected their sensitive pates from getting sunburned.
  • The crowd included many men with balding pates.
  • Flies buzzed annoyingly around the sweaty pates of the workers.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms or another words to pates, such as: beans, blocks, crania, craniums, crowns, domes, heads.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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