Synonyms of saliva

saliva

noun

sə-ˈlī-və 

as in drool

the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands

our mouths filled with saliva when we smelled the delicious dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drool
• spit
• spittle
• foam
• slaver
• sputum
• slobber
• froth
• salivation
• expectoration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of saliva

By soaking betel nuts in artificial saliva, the authors concluded that this would release enough arecoline to alter brain function, although the psychoactive effects would be milder. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

There are hundreds of companies chasing the promise of blood tests to detect cancer, which is done with a simple blood draw and could help detect disease earlier by looking for genetic material or other cancer markers shed in blood or saliva. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Arugula’s natural bitterness kicks off digestion before the first bite, cueing saliva, stomach acid and digestive enzymes that help the body prepare to break down a meal. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Last month, the 98-year-old Brady-Atkins asked that her saliva samples be destroyed. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026