Synonyms of spices

spices 1 of 2

noun

plural of spice

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as in scents

a sweet or pleasant smell

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scents
• fragrances
• aromas
• perfumes
• fragrancies
• balms
• incenses
• bouquets
• attars
• essences
• odors
• redolences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stenches
• stinks
• reeks
• malodors
• fetors

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as in flavors

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

• flavors
• flavorings
• seasonings
• sauces

spices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of spice

as in sauces

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

spice the stew with more pepper

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spices

Noun

The local food, enlivened by a blend of 22 herbs and spices, is prepared over a firepit and brought to the table in clay pots. — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Gently reheat the kari before guests arrive, letting the warm, heady spices fill your home before everyone gathers around the table. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

Therapy rooms look out over the open ocean, as therapists deploy local oils, herbs, and spices via an imaginative roster of treatments. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

The 24-ounce rib eye emerged the favorite, its generous marbling gripping the rum’s sweetness and the heady spices. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Pumpkin Cheesecake This creamy, cool cheesecake is lightly flavored with pumpkin and spices, perfect with a cup of coffee after your Thanksgiving meal. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 29 Oct. 2026

Certain spices may help support healthy blood sugar levels when eaten regularly. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 28 Oct. 2026

Containers of spices not labeled with contents in bottom shelves in kitchen. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Made with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, spice cake recipes have just the right amount of zing when paired with sweet ingredients. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

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

Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026

Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025