sauce 1 of 2

noun

ˈsȯs How to pronounce sauce (audio)
Definition of saucenext
1
as in dressing
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

Relevance
2
as in mouth
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request if you put up with any sauce from them, they'll only get worse

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in nerve
shameless boldness the woman was shocked by the sauce of the child who ran right up to her and asked for money

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in liquor
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sauce

2 of 2

verb

as in to flavor

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sauce
Noun
To top it off, drizzle slices with fudge sauce and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Customers can also choose from three other dipping sauces – honey mustard, buffalo and sweet & sour – all of which were improved, too, the company said. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Let stand, loosely covered with foil, to allow spinach to wilt and sauce to thicken, 15 minutes. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 Staff were required to redact condiments and sauce labels in hospitality areas with black tape because those companies don’t have financial arrangements with the most prestigious sports organization in the world. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sauce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
  1. dressing
  2. mouth
  3. nerve
  4. liquor
  5. flavor
  6. sass
  7. gall
  8. alcohol
Noun
  • Recreate these and more black-and-white outfits that hold the key to chic transitional dressing.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Cherry tomatoes and a homemade lime dressing add acidity, while red onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeño add crunch and spice.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of dressing
Noun
  • On top of the moving-camera-foamy-dark-mouth challenge, there was the plaque challenge.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Clean and sanitize surfaces these animals touch, and wash your hands thoroughly before handling food, touching common surfaces or touching your mouth or face.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouth
Noun
  • That are, again, all spoken at the same time, in a manner that could grate the nerves coming from the hands of any other filmmaker, but Herzog is entirely sincere and irony-free in his handling.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • One of Amit’s colleagues noticed that mice that had been given psilocybin avoided nerve damage after chemotherapy.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of nerve
Noun
  • The company radioed for its medical emergency response team but didn’t explain that white liquor had been released, according to the report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The brand’s whiskey is sold nationwide, including in Kansas City-area liquor stores.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of liquor
Verb
  • Agave, corn, and jamaica (hibiscus) flavor the house coffees, teas, and other drinks, nodding to heritage flavors.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The corn relish is flavored with lime juice and jalapenos for an ideal kick.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of flavor
Noun
  • Susi Singer’s figurative candlestick has style and sass that owes at least partly to its earthenware origins, favored at the Werkstätte for its affordability over porcelain, but much less capable of refined shapes.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Played to perfection by Robert Picardo, the Emergency Medical Hologram was programmed to save lives and give sass.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Definition of sass
Noun
  • Avicii was hospitalized for health issues throughout his lifetime, and increased alcohol consumption to curb his anxiety led to acute pancreatitis and a gall bladder surgery.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gall
Noun
  • Rubbing Alcohol Head to the drug store for a bottle of 70% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to clean windows.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Food and drink Three meals a day—included in the rate, except for alcohol—are served in the main lodge, with every group being assigned the same table during their stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcohol

Browse Nearby Words

satyrs
sauce
sauced
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on sauce

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sauce

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All