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

Save time on cooking prep by picking up this cut of Angus beef that’s marinating in a sesame-teriyaki sauce, which includes soy sauce, honey, and sesame seeds. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

Avoid heating up the kitchen by having a barbecue outside instead and marinating your kebabs in a spicy marinade. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 July 2026

While marinating forces flavor into food, maceration is the opposite. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

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

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