Synonyms of sauces

sauces 1 of 2

noun

plural of sauce

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dressings
• condiments
• toppings
• gravies
• seasonings
• relishes
• dips
• fixings
• garnishes
• marinades

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liquors
• drinks
• alcohols
• bottles
• boozes
• juices
• spirits
• rums
• wines
• beers
• ales
• stimulants
• tipples
• vodkas
• whiskeys
• intoxicants
• brandies
• strong drinks
• moonshines
• ardent spirits
• tequilas
• grogs
• inebriants
• potables
• hooches
• firewaters
• cocktails
• lushes
• sakes
• loads
• aqua vitaes
• gins
• belts
• aperitifs
• liqueurs
• brews
• chasers
• digestifs
• shooters
• John Barleycorns
• tots
• snifters
• mixed drinks
• nips
• malt liquors
• slugs
• microbrews
• bracers
• pegs
• meads
• pops
• mums
• nightcaps
• snorts
• nappies
• shots
• home brews
• brewskis
• schnapps
• mescals
• brewages
• barley-brees
• whets
• mao-tais
• Dutch courages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonintoxicants

sauces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sauce

as in spices

Related Words

• spices
• flavors
• enriches
• salts
• enhances
• peppers
• seasons
• savors
• perfumes
• laces
• aromatizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sauces

Noun

The sauces and guacamole are reportedly scratch-made, and the carnitas in particular are cooked for three hours. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Sweet sauces like honey mustard or cranberry spread can increase the spike. — Verywell Health, 6 July 2026

With that in mind, frozen scallions are best used in soups and sauces rather than in salads or as a garnish, where their crisp texture and bright color are desired. — Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026

More adventurous ingredients and sauces, like the chimichurri served with the beef bowl at Jurassic World Canteen, come on the side so adults can customize their meals while younger eaters can enjoy the same dish without unfamiliar flavors. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

It’s often heated and used in mashed potatoes or used to create creamy pasta sauces or soups. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

The Northern California chain was known for its Kojas, a sandwich filled with Korean BBQ meat and sauces between garlic-fried-rice buns. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Per the outlet, Martin cleans tables and floors, restocks sauces and keeps trays moving to customers. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026