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

But all the dinners are meticulously packed to go, complete with spices and sauces. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Thoroughly wash strawberry leaves before enjoying them plain, tossed into smoothies or sauces, or steeped to make a tea. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026

Mopane worms, considered a delicacy, are caterpillars that are sun-dried and can be used as a salad topping or in sauces and stews. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The owners slow-ferment their pizza dough for 24 to 48 hours and make all sauces from scratch. — Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

That includes being commonly sprinkled on rice and noodle dishes, and tahini – a creamy sesame seed paste – serves as the foundation for foods like hummus, baba ghanoush, salad dressings, sauces and many desserts. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

For those who eschew sweeter dipping sauces, this is the most restrained of the bunch. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Its endless build-your-own combinations allow customers to select from an extensive list of crusts, cheeses, proteins, sauces, veggies, spices and post-bake glazes and drizzles. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Vegetables packed in syrups or heavy sauces are best skipped unless a recipe specifically calls for them. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026