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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Recent Examples of sauces

Noun

Cardamom is a popular spice in Indian dishes, adding rich flavor to curries and sauces. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026 On the sweet side, several of our editors adore Coop’s dessert sauces, which far exceed the usual grocery store stuff. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 All these sauces were tasty — especially the one paired with my al pastor taco. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026 Frozen meals, sauces, international foods and better-for-you categories could attract more attention from dupe hunters. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The new store in Duarte has a SushiOro, an in-store sushi market featuring rolls and signature sauces developed by Vallarta’s chefs. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Multiple bags of steak, mac & cheese, feta cheese, ground beef, chile sauce, refried beans, black beans and other sauces had to be discarded due to improper storage. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Waiters walked around the room serving bowls of pasta with a medley of sauces. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Tomato juice can be added to smoothies, mixed with other juices, or used as a base in soups or sauces. — Sarah Bradley, HEALTH, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces

Noun

The dressings within it ranged in temperatures of 46-50 degrees.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Most ingredients, including pickles and dressings, are made in-house.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dressings

Noun

The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The Spirits That Work Best in Salty Drinks Generally, light liquors including gin, tequila, and vodka are the best builders for these cocktails and infusions, says Harris.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 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

Separate areas for lounging, dining and a drinks station, anchored by rugs, planter clusters or furniture changes, will become the default design brief.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
The beverage lineup includes espresso drinks, lattes, cappuccinos, cold and hot coffee, and specialty seasonal drinks.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of drinks

Noun

According to the scientists, the method achieved some of the highest production rates yet for valuable alcohols and three- and four-carbon atoms.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
For example, a gold catalyst leads to the production of carbon monoxide (CO), while copper produces more complex compounds including alcohols, ethanol and methane (CH4).

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of alcohols

Verb

The acquisition enriches Rule42’s portfolio for athlete discovery by combining 64 Analytics’ transfer portal data and real-time NCAA player rankings into an integrated Rule42 coach’s tool for overall player talent management.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Spending has been helped by a strong stock market, which reflects enthusiasm over the prospects for artificial intelligence and which enriches wealthy investors and gives them more money to buy things with.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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