Synonyms for

Bread

Verb / bred / Another word for bread — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bread is a food made from flour, water, and yeast or baking powder, which is usually baked.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

staple provisions sustenance nourishment

Informal

grub chow eats dough

Literary

manna loaf

Antonyms

starvation famine deprivation lack scarcity emptiness

Common collocations

  • fresh bread
  • whole wheat bread
  • sourdough bread
  • bread and butter
  • bread and cheese
  • bread and water
  • bread line
  • breadwinner

Word family

noun bread
verb bread
adjective breaded

Usage note

While 'bread' can refer to any baked dough, it most commonly refers to a leavened loaf. In informal contexts, 'bread' can also slang for money.

Example sentences

  1. I like to make sandwiches with bread.
  2. My mom bakes fresh bread every week.
  3. I had toast with my eggs for breakfast.
  4. I bought a baguette from the bakery.
  5. I prefer whole wheat bread over white bread.

Quotes

  • All sorrows are less with bread. - Miguel de Cervantes
  • Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts. - James Beard
  • Let there be bread. - Sheilah Graham

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