Synonyms of appetizer

appetizer

noun

as in snack

a small dish of food served before the main part of a meal

Shrimp with cocktail sauce were served as an appetizer.

Related Words

• snack
• taste
• bite
• canapé
• mouthful
• nibble
• chew
• medallion
• morsel
• tidbit
• nugget
• sprinkling
• hors d'oeuvre
• nosh
• noisette
• collop
• crumb
• snippet
• spot
• gulp
• dribble
• dash
• particle
• suspicion
• mote
• lap
• hint
• shred
• touch
• pinch
• fleck
• tittle
• driblet
• snip
• nubbin
• speck
• smidgen
• scruple
• dab
• swallow
• scrap
• drop
• bit
• swig
• lick
• trace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appetizer

Agonafer transforms her version into an appetizer dip, arrayed with diced tomatoes, onions and jalapenos, dolloped with sour cream and served with pita cut into triangles. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

From discounted baking supplies to easy appetizers and quick meals, Costco is offering a number of food finds for shoppers preparing for Thanksgiving. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Yard House Veterans or active-duty military members receive a free appetizer. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Tickets include a bottle of wine from Door Peninsula Winery and a custom wine tumbler along with an appetizer buffet. — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 7 Nov. 2026