Synonyms for

Fermentation

Verb / ˌfɜ:mʌˈnteɪʃʌn / Another word for fermentation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Fermentation is a process in which sugar is turned into alcohol or gas by yeast or bacteria.

Synonyms & similar words

fermenting agitation unrest zymosis zymolysis ferment tempestuousness brewing distillation maceration pickling preservation rot souring vinegarization zymosis putrefaction cellarage aging maturation ferment leavening rising bubbling

Synonyms by register

Formal

fermenting bioconversion zymolysis

Informal

brewing rotting souring

Literary

effervescence ferment

Antonyms

stabilization preservation pasteurization sterilization inhibition cessation

Common collocations

  • alcoholic fermentation
  • lactic acid fermentation
  • controlled fermentation
  • natural fermentation
  • wild fermentation
  • fermentation process
  • fermentation tank

Word family

noun fermentation
verb ferment
adjective fermented

Usage note

Fermentation refers to a metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol. It is used in food production and also describes a state of unrest or agitation.

Example sentences

  1. The fermentation of grapes is used to make wine.
  2. Yeast is added to bread dough to start the fermentation process.
  3. Fermentation is used to make beer and other alcoholic beverages.
  4. The pickling process involves fermentation.
  5. The fermentation of cabbage is used to make sauerkraut.

Quotes

  • Fermentation is the exhalation of a substance through the admixture of a ferment which, by virtue of its spirit, penetrates the mass and transforms it into its own nature.
  • The art of fermentation is an art of life - of life at its simplest and most fundamental level. It is, quite simply, the art of living well.
  • Fermentation is the exaltation of the substance, the liberation of its hidden potentialities.

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