VIAND Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

viand

noun

ˈvī-ənd

Definition of viand

as in treat

something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury a shop selling caviar, foie gras, designer chocolates, and other pricey viands

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in food

viands plural substances intended to be eaten the inn serves its choice viands on delicate china and its selection of vintage wines in the finest crystal available

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for viand

Noun

With gallons of sunscreen, truckloads of ice and innovative hot-weather treats like upside-down sundaes, day camps are keeping thousands of kids cool in Hotlanta’s record-breaking temperatures.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
Fourth, treat culture, like employee retention and customer satisfaction, as critical balance-sheet issues, not just HR concerns.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of treat

Noun

At the same time, the cost of basic needs - housing, healthcare, education, and food - has continued to rise causing workers to struggle to cover basic living expenses.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Last July, Maureen Remigio, wife of wide receiver Nick Remigio, posted photos of herself cooking Filipino food and taking the meals to her husband at camp.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of food

Noun

Until now, every Galaxy Z Fold series has featured a tall, candy-bar-style design.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Carambars from France, Meiji chocolates from Japan, Kopiko coffee candy from Korea, Amarelli black licorice from Italy… you’d be surprised how much the adults love them just as much as the kids.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of candy

Noun

Flip and continue to cook until the meat is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
For breakfast, alongside omelettes, porridge, and granola, try the traditional savoury dish katogo of mashed matoke with onions and tomatoes, meat optional.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Definition of meat

Noun

Larson was one of a few Democrats to oppose it because the law did not include an offset similar to that in his own Social Security reform bill, which would have temporarily remove those provisions.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Most notable, the new exhibit emphasizes the emancipation provisions of Washington’s last will and testament.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of provisions

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

viable

viand

viands

See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

Style

“Viand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viand. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of viand

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

kludge

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes