Synonyms of flavoring

flavoring 1 of 2

noun

ˈflā-v(ə-)riŋ 

as in flavor

something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food

soup made with beef flavoring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flavor
• spice
• seasoning
• sauce

flavoring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of flavor

as in spicing

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored

try flavoring the beans with salt and oregano

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spicing
• savoring
• seasoning
• enriching
• salting
• enhancing
• saucing
• peppering
• lacing
• perfuming
• aromatizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flavoring

Noun

Starbucks invented the drink in 2003, and from its debut through 2014 the recipe contained only spices and flavorings, according to Starbucks. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Young leaves are edible while older leaves are used for flavoring soups, stews, and meats, but are removed before serving. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 May 2026

The plant’s formal applications gradually reduced to little more than a flavoring agent, featured famously in root beer alongside sarsaparilla, juniper, and vanilla. — Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026