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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sauces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sauce

as in spices

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Noun

Both chains are also unveiling dipping sauces to complement the new offerings. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Keep your eyes open for savings Spices, fresh produce and some specialty sauces are often less expensive in international markets than in mainstream grocery stores. — Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Spices, fresh produce and some specialty sauces are often less expensive in international markets than in mainstream grocery stores. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Burger King is introducing new chicken nuggets and dipping sauces in response to customer feedback. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 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 Enjoy them fresh, in smoothies, salads, baked goods, or as zesty additions to sauces, marinades, and cocktails. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 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

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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Noun

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

Definition of liquors

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

Definition of spices

Noun

On weekdays, a steady stream of regulars stop in the light and bright space for their morning coffee and croissant or to sit for a bit with a ham and cheese sandwich and one of the shop’s seasonal specialty drinks.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
The flavor trend has grown in recent years, with more people adding frothy, creamy banana foam to their favorite coffee drinks or banana bread coffee syrup to their lattes.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 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

Verb

La Colonia Community Foundation supports and enriches the historic La Colonia de Eden Gardens neighborhood by empowering local youth, preserving community heritage and providing educational scholarships and life-skills workshops.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of enriches

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The travel bag has a roomy interior department designed to keep bottles upright to prevent spills on the go.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Other brands have simply shrunk their bottles, the better to transport them in your pocket, around your neck, attached to your key chain or perhaps on a chatelaine around your waist.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

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