ENCHILADA Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

enchilada

noun

Definition of enchilada

as in schmear

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Recent Examples of enchilada Menu highlights include enchiladas, tacos, and the cult-favorite El Rey Burger. — Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Start the day with grab-and-go breakfast tacos and end it with a leisurely dinner of Wagyu beef fajitas or the Dandy Don, an enchilada sampler made with locally famous La Norteña tortillas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Universal was a big enchilada, man. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Other plates, like mole or enchiladas with beans and rice on the side, can cost upward of $20 each. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchilada

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Noun

Drew Barrymore is spreading her love for butter with a new schmear.

— Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Grande also owns Toast’d, a bagel and schmear shop, located in Itty-Bitty’s original spot.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026

Definition of schmear

Noun

Note the sequel to this Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman 1990s property is stateside driven, so expect a bulk of the gross to come from there.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Costco generates a bulk of its operating income from membership fees, and this consistent revenue stream is reliable in a sector that has struggled given the cost pressures consumers are facing from inflation.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bulk

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The most effective brokers combine both perspectives by understanding the nuances of individual submarkets while remaining connected to regional and national trends shaping multifamily investing as a whole.

— Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Our selves can shatter without the relief of annihilation, leaving fragments that remain recognizably ours but can no longer make a whole.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of whole

Noun

Crosby played the entirety of the Dolphins’ last drive of the first half (Miami kicked a field goal) and the opening drive of the second half (quarterback Malik Willis scrambled for a touchdown to Crosby’s side).

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
This will be true for nearly the entirety of the Sacramento Valley.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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