Synonyms of spice

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noun

1

as in scent

a sweet or pleasant smell

a cologne for men that captures all of the spice of the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scent
• fragrance
• aroma
• fragrancy
• perfume
• incense
• balm
• bouquet
• otto
• attar
• redolence
• essence
• odor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stench
• stink
• reek
• fetor
• malodor

2

as in flavor

something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food

Europe in Columbus's time imported rare and valuable spices from the Indies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flavor
• flavoring
• seasoning
• sauce

3

as in zest

the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses

a new hobby will add spice to your life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• zest
• tang
• piquancy
• zing
• excitement
• pungency
• flavor
• spiciness
• thrill
• nip
• bitterness
• stimulation
• hotness
• stimulus
• stimulant
• savour
• raciness
• invigoration
• acuteness
• fieriness
• savor
• sharpness
• provocativeness
• savoriness
• tastiness
• keenness
• mordancy
• trenchancy
• redolence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insipidity
• flatness
• tastelessness
• monotony
• predictability
• dullness
• dulness
• sameness
• weakness
• insipidity
• tediousness
• platitude
• blandness
• thinness
• monotonousness

spice

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verb

as in to flavor

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored

spice the stew with more pepper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flavor
• salt
• pepper
• savor
• season
• sauce
• savour
• enhance
• enrich
• lace
• perfume
• aromatize