SAUCES Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

sauces 1 of 2

noun

plural of sauce

as in dressings

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

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as in liquors

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

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nonintoxicants

sauces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sauce

as in spices

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Noun

Brown butter can transform the flavor of doughs, sauces, pastas, and more. — Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 For those who like their sauce already incorporated, KFC will also offer Original Recipe chicken, tenders, wings, and fries with sauces drizzled directly over them. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Newer chains like Raising Cane’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Wingstop focused on chicken tenders and sauces, making KFC’s buckets of bone-in chicken look out of date. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Others show pitas and sandwiches with sauces spread in a latticed pattern, or tortillas with odd speckles that might be the computer’s attempt at natural-seeming char from a comal. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Conceptually, Zero Zero’s sauces each pay homage to a specific region in Italy, harkening upon Midwestern offerings and Italian inspiration. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Curries, soups, sauces, and sautés all make delicious vehicles for turmeric’s warm, slightly bitter flavor. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 16 Sep. 2026 Taste and texture can vary significantly, with reheated meats sometimes becoming rubbery and sauces often containing extra sodium and sugar. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026 Each Stasher bag is free from BPA, BPS, lead, latex, and phthalates, and can store sandwiches, snacks, sauces, marinades, and more while helping cut down on waste. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces

Noun

These materials are everywhere, holding together packages, keeping labels on bottles, securing medical dressings, and positioning posters on many a bedroom wall.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
It’s also commonly used in dressings and marinades due to its acidity.

— Lauren O'Connor, HEALTH, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of dressings

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The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The Spirits That Work Best in Salty Drinks Generally, light liquors including gin, tequila, and vodka are the best builders for these cocktails and infusions, says Harris.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of liquors

Verb

Plaintiff Burlap & Barrel, for example, sources spices from across the globe, including from countries like Vietnam, Guatemala, Tanzania, Turkey and France—all of which have very different economies and workforce conditions.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
The design detail spices up standard summer uniforms by adding texture and a more exciting, intentional feel to, say, a denim-shorts-and-white-T-shirt look.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Definition of spices

Noun

Use it to serve drinks or appetizers when guests come over, or leave it out on a counter to corral oils, spices, and other everyday essentials in a more polished way.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Swift is a ghost of girlfriends past haunting Johnson in the video, sleeping in bed next to her, knocking drinks over to warn her to leave her ominous partner.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of drinks

Noun

According to the scientists, the method achieved some of the highest production rates yet for valuable alcohols and three- and four-carbon atoms.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
For example, a gold catalyst leads to the production of carbon monoxide (CO), while copper produces more complex compounds including alcohols, ethanol and methane (CH4).

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of alcohols

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Spending has been helped by a strong stock market, which reflects enthusiasm over the prospects for artificial intelligence and which enriches wealthy investors and gives them more money to buy things with.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Paper bags block weeds, retain soil moisture, and decompose into organic matter that enriches the soil over time.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

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