sauce synonyms

sauce

n.

  1. A condiment

    appetizer, gravy, seasoning; see flavoring, food.

    Varieties of sauce, sense 1, include: barbecue, caper, pesto, béarnaise, picante, remoulade, aioli, béchamel, drawn butter, Colbert, hollandaise, tartar, horseradish, Worcestershire, Spanish, mushroom, mustard, velouté, raisin, madeira, cheese, dill, tomato, wine, soy, duck, chef's special.

  2. Stewed fruit

    cooked fruit, fruit butter, conserve, preserve.

    Varieties of sauce, sense 2, include: apple, gooseberry, blueberry, blackberry, boysenberry, loganberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, orange, pear, peach, plum, cherry, grape, apricot, nectarine, prune.

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