Synonyms for

Dough

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

Definition

a mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients used to make bread, pastry, or other baked goods

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

paste mixture emulsion

Informal

moolah bread cash lucre gelt

Literary

leaven mass

Antonyms

dryness solid liquid powder gas emptiness

Common collocations

  • pizza dough
  • bread dough
  • knead the dough
  • let the dough rise
  • sticky dough
  • raw dough
  • cookie dough
  • sweet dough

Word family

noun dough
verb dough

Usage note

While 'dough' can refer to a mixture of flour and liquid, it is most commonly used informally to mean money. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. I used too much water in the dough and now it's too sticky.
  2. My grandma makes the best pizza dough from scratch.
  3. I need to knead the dough for at least ten minutes before baking the bread.
  4. The dough for the pie crust needs to chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
  5. I don't have any dough to buy a new video game.

Quotes

  • All bread is the dough of the dead.
  • A penny saved is a penny earned, but a penny earned is two pence dough.
  • When I'm in the kitchen, I like to make a lot of noise and have the music on loud and the TV on and I'll be dancing around and doing all sorts of stuff, but when I'm writing, it's like I'm in a coma.

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