Synonyms of marinated

marinated

verb

past tense of marinate

as in drowned

to put (food, such as meat or fish) in a sauce for a period of time to add flavor or tenderize

The recipe says that you should marinate the chicken overnight.

Related Words

• drowned
• dipped
• macerated
• soaked
• impregnated
• steeped
• saturated
• washed
• drenched
• watered
• seethed
• immersed
• waterlogged
• bathed
• submerged
• soused
• hydrated
• presoaked
• soddened
• sopped
• inundated
• water-soaked
• permeated
• penetrated
• swamped
• doused
• infiltrated
• moistened
• humidified
• swilled
• dampened
• damped

Dissimilar Words

• dried
• seared
• dehydrated
• drained
• parched
• emptied
• desiccated
• voided
• wrung (out)
• dehumidified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marinated

These steak kebabs are marinated in an easy garlic, Fresno chile, coconut cream, and cilantro-lime sauce for four to 12 hours to really ensure each piece of steak is infused with flavor. — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026

The labor-intensive bestselling dish begins by deboning the rib meat that’s then marinated overnight, before it’s cooked sous vide and finally grilled. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

According to Gavin, to get the best flavor and texture for pork chops and small tenderloin pieces, marinate for 1 to 12 hours, while an entire pork tenderloin can be marinated for up to 24 hours. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

The result was a fresh, antibiotic-free bird that’s marinated in a signature brine before being fried in rice bran oil, which co-founder Aaron Noveshen says gives it a lighter taste and better crunch. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

As for tacos, many who visited the soft opening raved about the Birria Taco De Camaron, which is shrimp marinated in the signature Cortez birria sauce. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

The dish includes French fries topped with lobster and a little shrimp marinated in a butter/garlic sauce and then topped with cheese sauce. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

The feathery coating shatters and the chicken beneath drips with juice, tasting like it’s been brined and marinated for hours. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

The Reuben sandwich may or may not have been invented in Omaha (New York lays claim to it, too), and the city’s iconic restaurants are mostly steak houses, such as the Drover, a sixty-year-old Midwestern time capsule with a full salad bar and whiskey-marinated fillets. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 June 2026