| Main Entry: | spice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | flavor, zest |
Synonyms: |
aroma, color, excitement, fragrance, gusto, guts*, kick, pep, piquancy, pungency, relish, salt, savor, scent, seasoning, tang, zap, zip |
| Notes: | herbs are, technically, plants with aerial parts used for seasoning foods and a spice (also called seasoning) is any substance used for seasoning foods; many herbs are used as spices, but not all |
Antonyms: |
blandness, dullness |
| Main Entry: | aroma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | distinctive smell |
Synonyms: |
balm, bouquet, fragrance, incense, odor, perfume, redolence, scent, spice |
| Main Entry: | bite |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pungency; stinging sensation |
Synonyms: |
burn, edge, guts*, kick, piquancy, punch, spice, sting, zap, zip |
| Main Entry: | bouquet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aroma |
Synonyms: |
aura, balm, fragrance, incense, odor, perfume, redolence, savor, scent, smell, spice |
| Main Entry: | condiment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | flavoring |
Synonyms: |
catsup, dressing, gravy, horseradish, ketchup, mustard, pepper, relish, salsa, salt, sauce, seasoning, spice, zest |
| Main Entry: | enliven |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | inspire, vitalize |
Synonyms: |
animate, brace up, brighten, buck up, buoy, cheer, cheer up, divert, entertain, excite, exhilarate, fire, fire up, galvanize, give a lift, give life to, gladden, hearten, inspirit, invigorate, jazz up, juice up, let sunshine in, pep up, perk up, pick up, put pep into, quicken, recreate, refresh, rejuvenate, renew, restore, rouse, snap out of it, spark, spice, spice up, stimulate, vivificate, vivify, wake up, work up, zap |
Antonyms: |
bore, dull, enervate, exhaust, fatigue, subdue, tire |
| Main Entry: | flavor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | add seasoning |
Synonyms: |
add zing, add zip, ginger, hot it up, imbue, impart, infuse, lace, leaven, pep up, pepper, salt, season, spice |
| Main Entry: | fragrance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pleasant odor |
Synonyms: |
aroma, aura, balm, bouquet, incense, perfume, redolence, scent, smell, spice |
Antonyms: |
stench, stink |
| Main Entry: | incense |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strongly fragrant smoke |
Synonyms: |
aroma, balm, bouquet, burnt offering, essence, flame, frankincense, fuel, myrrh, odor, perfume, punk, redolence, scent, spice |
| Main Entry: | perfume |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | scent, often manufactured and packaged for personal use |
Synonyms: |
aroma, attar, balm, balminess, bouquet, cologne, eau de cologne, essence, fragrance, incense, odor, oil, redolence, sachet, smell, spice, sweetness |
| Notes: | eau de cologne is 3-5% aromatic essence, eau de toilette is 4-8%, eau de parfum is 8-15%, and perfume is 15-30% perfume or parfum is 20-40% oil and the highest concentration; eau de toilette is 10-18% oil, and cologne or eau de cologne is 3-9% oil |
Antonyms: |
odor, stench, stink |