SAUCES Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

sauces 1 of 2

noun

plural of sauce

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

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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

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nonintoxicants

sauces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sauce

as in spices

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Noun

The pair will serve subs with homemade sauces, fresh bread from Farm to Market in Kansas City, Kansas, and sliced-to-order meats and cheeses. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Chicken and eggs can both support weight management, as long as they’re prepared without significant amounts of oil, butter, or high-calorie sauces. — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 22 Aug. 2026 Poke Ichii is firmly in the maximalist camp, with 15 choices of protein, 10 sauces, 4 mix-ins and 18 toppings. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Evaporated milk works well as a substitute for heavy cream in sauces or soups calling for whole milk. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026 Silverton plans on adding new items such as a crab Louie, shrimp cocktail, more steak sides and sauces, steak tartare and artichoke dip. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces

Noun

All of the food is made fresh, in-house, with high-quality ingredients, including the dressings and sandwich topping, such as their hummus, tzatziki, pesto, and more.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
The restaurant makes its ranch dressings and salsas in house, prepares fresh toppings daily and uses fresh beef and never-frozen buns.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

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The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
This list of 11 Labor Day cocktail ideas features a wide array of liquors, including vodka, gin, bourbon, cognac and tequila.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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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

Definition of spices

Noun

Zebra striping is the practice of alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout a night out, creating a pattern that mirrors the black and white stripes on a zebra.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
But a key question has been how profoundly the bans would affect public health, with some economists arguing that people would just use other funds to buy Coke and other sugary drinks instead.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of drinks

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Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are low-calorie alternatives to sugar that can be helpful for people managing diabetes or watching their weight.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026

Definition of alcohols

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School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, the discourse around the film only enriches the movie’s potential as a teaching tool.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
Summary SpaceX has completed its $60 billion all-stock acquisition of AI coding firm Cursor, a move that significantly enriches its four MIT alumni founders.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of enriches

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The scents are housed in bottles designed by artist Ashley Longshore that are meant to be collectible.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
The small table was crowded with bottles of sparkling San Pellegrino and fancy saucières filled with every sauce and condiment on offer.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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