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
• sousing
• hydrating
• immersing
• bathing
• 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

Heath Riles, award-winning pit master and founder of Heath Riles BBQ, tells us that the plastic packaging from the grocery store or butcher should only be used to get the meat home and keep it refrigerated, rather than hold marinating liquid. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026

Use it in salads by marinating in soy sauce, lime juice, and black pepper, cutting it into thin strips, and sauteing with a little coconut oil. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

For enhanced flavor, try marinating the chicken ahead of time. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

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

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