Synonyms of sauce

sauce 1 of 2

noun

ˈsȯs 

1

as in dressing

a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish

the chef poured sauce over the meat just before he served it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dressing
• gravy
• relish
• topping
• dip
• condiment
• seasoning
• marinade
• garnish
• fixing(s)

2

as in mouth

disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request

if you put up with any sauce from them, they'll only get worse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mouth
• sass
• back talk
• cheek
• disrespect
• insolence
• impudence
• rudeness
• retort
• impertinence
• cuteness
• rejoinder
• nonsense
• comeback
• boldness
• tactlessness
• wisecrack
• backchat
• impoliteness
• riposte
• guff
• crossness
• audacity
• vulgarity
• coarseness
• bluntness
• crassness
• discourtesy
• brusqueness
• bluffness
• crudity
• brazenness
• gruffness
• surliness
• audaciousness
• abruptness
• curtness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diplomacy
• politeness
• cordiality
• smoothness
• consideration
• civility
• courtesy
• gentility
• gallantry
• graciousness
• deference
• suavity
• tactfulness
• respect
• suaveness
• affability

3

as in nerve

shameless boldness

the woman was shocked by the sauce of the child who ran right up to her and asked for money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nerve
• gall
• crust
• arrogance
• sauciness
• brass
• cheek
• confidence
• brashness
• face
• presumption
• assurance
• effrontery
• pertness
• cheekiness
• audacity
• temerity
• chutzpah
• audaciousness
• presumptuousness
• brazenness
• nerviness
• brassiness
• cockiness
• overconfidence
• self-confidence
• self-assurance
• sass
• back talk
• rudeness
• insolence
• disrespect
• impudence
• impoliteness
• incivility
• impertinence
• inconsiderateness
• hardihood
• sanguinity
• swagger
• swash
• discourteousness
• inconsideration
• ungraciousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• modesty
• shyness
• timidity
• bashfulness
• diffidence
• hesitancy
• manners
• gentility
• graciousness
• timorousness
• civility
• timidness
• faintheartedness
• courtesy
• mannerliness
• courteousness

4

as in liquor

slang a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk

as soon as she returned home from the graveyard shift, she'd be hitting the sauce

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liquor
• alcohol
• drink
• booze
• bottle
• rum
• wine
• juice
• beer
• vodka
• whiskey
• spirits
• ale
• brandy
• firewater
• tequila
• grog
• tipple
• strong drink
• stimulant
• moonshine
• hooch
• ardent spirits
• aqua vitae
• intoxicant
• lush
• potable
• sake
• cocktail
• gin
• John Barleycorn
• inebriant
• belt
• chaser
• pop
• load
• brew
• liqueur
• shooter
• aperitif
• slug
• malt liquor
• snifter
• mixed drink
• home brew
• bracer
• snort
• peg
• mead
• mum
• nightcap
• tot
• shot
• mescal
• schnapps
• digestif
• nip
• whet
• nappy
• brewage
• microbrew
• brewski
• barley-bree
• mao-tai
• Dutch courage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mix
• soda
• mixer
• pop
• soda pop
• nonintoxicant
• soft drink
• mocktail

sauce

2 of 2

verb

as in to flavor

Related Words

• flavor
• salt
• pepper
• enhance
• spice
• enrich
• season
• savor
• perfume
• lace
• aromatize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sauce

Noun

Many of the colorful tins popular on social media, such as those from Fishwife, are packed in sauces, oils or other flavorful ingredients. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026

But, pounded thin, breaded, and fried, served under lashings of sweet-sharp blackberry sauce, with a confetti of whole blackberries and leaves of mint, the lamb version was brilliant and bizarre, a symphony of strong-willed flavors. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

The pizza has two layers of cheese, sauce that customers can choose according to their liking, and up to three toppings. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Let stand, loosely covered with foil, to allow spinach to wilt and sauce to thicken, 15 minutes. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026