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

Michael Durkin, 16, loved to cook, particularly pasta dishes in heavy cream sauce, despite his older sister Isabel’s dairy allergy. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Adding mozzarella and Parmesan creates a salty, extra cheesy base while tomato sauce balances the richness with some acidity. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 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