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spice

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of spice

1 a sweet or pleasant smell

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

aroma, attar (also otto), balm, bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, perfume, redolence, scent
Words Related to spice

essence, odor
Antonyms of spice

fetor, malodor, reek, stench, stink

2 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 of spice

flavor, flavoring, seasoning
Words Related to spice

sauce

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

  • a new hobby will add spice to your life
Synonyms of spice

nip, piquancy, pungency, tang, zest, zing
Words Related to spice

raciness, spiciness

fieriness, hotness

acuteness, keenness, sharpness

provocativeness

excitement, invigoration, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus, thrill

bitterness, mordancy, trenchancy

flavor, redolence, savor (also savour), savoriness, tastiness
Near Antonyms of spice

flatness, tastelessness

dullness (also dulness), insipidity, monotonousness, monotony, platitude, predictability, sameness, tediousness

blandness, thinness, weakness
Antonyms of spice

insipidity

spice

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of spice

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

  • spice the stew with more pepper
Synonyms of spice

flavor, lace, savor (also savour), season
Words Related to spice

enhance, enrich, sauce

pepper, salt

aromatize, perfume

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