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
• rudeness
• insolence
• impudence
• retort
• impertinence
• cuteness
• nonsense
• rejoinder
• comeback
• boldness
• tactlessness
• wisecrack
• backchat
• impoliteness
• riposte
• crossness
• guff
• audacity
• vulgarity
• coarseness
• bluntness
• crassness
• discourtesy
• brusqueness
• bluffness
• crudity
• gruffness
• brazenness
• 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

More surface area for dry rub, smoke, and sauce. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026

And the hot honey sauce added just enough sweetness to balance the flavors, without the heat punching you in the face right away. —Evan Moore may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026

Verb

Strain sauce through fine-mesh strainer set over large bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. —Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026

Spoon the mustard sauce evenly over the fish fillets, making sure each of the fillets is completely covered. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026