salt synonyms

salt

modif.

  1. Tasting of salt

    alkaline, saline, briny; see salty.

  2. Preserved with salt

    salted, brined, cured, pickled, corned, marinated, dilled, salt-pickled, preserved, soused*.

salt

n.

  1. A common seasoning and preservative

    sodium chloride, common salt, table salt, savor, condiment, flavoring, spice, seasoning, sea salt, road salt.

    Common types of flavoring salts include: garlic, sea, celery, onion, herb, barbecue, salad, seasoning, smoked, hickory smoked; salt substitute.

  2. A chemical compound].

    Common chemical salts include: Epsom, Glauber's, Rochelle, mineral, smelling; saltpeter, sal ammoniac, salts of tartar, baking soda.

  3. Anything that provides savor

    relish, pungency, smartness; see humor 1, wit 1.

below the salt

disfavored, not in favor, not socially acceptable; see unpopular.

not worth one's salt

good-for-nothing, bad, worthless; see poor 2.

salt of the earth

a good person, solid citizen, one of nature's noblemen*; see gentleman 1, lady 2.

with a grain<strong> (or </strong>pinch) of salt

doubtingly, skeptically, cum grano salis (Latin); see suspiciously.

salt

v.

  1. To flavor with salt

    season, make tasty, make piquant; see flavor.

  2. To scatter thickly

    pepper, strew, spread; see scatter 1, 2.

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