Synonyms of spice

spice 1 of 2

noun

ˈspīs 

1

as in scent

a sweet or pleasant smell

a cologne for men that captures all of the spice of the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scent
• fragrance
• aroma
• fragrancy
• perfume
• incense
• balm
• bouquet
• otto
• attar
• redolence
• essence
• odor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stench
• stink
• reek
• fetor
• malodor

2

as in flavor

something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food

Europe in Columbus's time imported rare and valuable spices from the Indies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flavor
• flavoring
• seasoning
• sauce

3

as in zest

the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses

a new hobby will add spice to your life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• zest
• tang
• piquancy
• zing
• excitement
• pungency
• flavor
• spiciness
• thrill
• nip
• bitterness
• stimulation
• hotness
• stimulus
• stimulant
• savour
• raciness
• invigoration
• acuteness
• fieriness
• savor
• sharpness
• provocativeness
• savoriness
• tastiness
• keenness
• mordancy
• trenchancy
• redolence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insipidity
• flatness
• tastelessness
• monotony
• predictability
• dullness
• dulness
• sameness
• weakness
• insipidity
• tediousness
• platitude
• blandness
• thinness
• monotonousness

spice

2 of 2

verb

as in to flavor

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored

spice the stew with more pepper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flavor
• salt
• pepper
• savor
• season
• sauce
• savour
• enhance
• enrich
• lace
• perfume
• aromatize

Examples of spice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Whatever it’s mixed with can also completely change the game, whether that’s rich ouds, boozes and spices, earthy leather and wood notes, florals or other fruits. —Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2024

Mimi said, reaching in to hug Frankie, smelling of spices and citrusy perfume. —Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024

Verb

Cygni spices this system up by also tying the weapons system to energy points. —PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024

Related article How to spice up your pantry the Mediterranean way While nutritional changes can be very helpful to health outcomes, they are infrequently prioritized, Wesson said. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024