Synonyms of marinating

marinating

verb

present participle of marinate

as in drowning

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

• drowning
• dipping
• soaking
• macerating
• washing
• steeping
• saturating
• seething
• impregnating
• drenching
• watering
• sopping
• hydrating
• sousing
• bathing
• immersing
• presoaking
• submerging
• penetrating
• water-soaking
• inundating
• soddening
• permeating
• waterlogging
• swilling
• infiltrating
• swamping
• moistening
• dousing
• humidifying
• damping
• dampening

Dissimilar Words

• drying
• searing
• dehydrating
• emptying
• draining
• parching
• desiccating
• voiding
• wringing (out)
• dehumidifying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marinating

Add three-quarters of the celery mixture to the potatoes and marinating liquid, dump in the mayo dressing, and gently stir to combine. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

The original recipe sets a whole bird on an open can, but marinating chicken in beer works much better. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

One seasoning avenue is marinating meats, an age-old softening and flavoring technique that still works like magic. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

In Neighborhood, an understated restaurant tucked away in a Hong Kong alley, chef David Lai is patiently scoring, marinating and curing a fresh pomfret he’s just picked up at the market. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

Maybe not marinating, but meditating. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026

His coming-out party began marinating in May. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026

Leaving the shower door or curtain slightly open afterward lets the inside dry instead of marinating. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026