Synonyms for
Onion
Definition
a round vegetable with layers that have a strong taste and smell
Synonyms & similar words
Common collocations
- red onion
- white onion
- yellow onion
- sweet onion
- chopped onion
- sliced onion
- onion soup
- onion rings
Word family
noun onion
Usage note
Onion is a common vegetable. There are no direct antonyms or widely accepted formal, informal, or literary synonyms for the specific vegetable itself.
Example sentences
- I love the taste of onions on my burger.
- My mom cries when she cuts onions.
- Onions can make you cry.
- I grew onions in my garden this summer.
- I don't like raw onions in my salad.
Quotes
The onion is the truffle of the poor. - Robert J. Courtine
An onion can make people cry, but there has never been a vegetable invented to make them laugh. - Will Rogers
The onion and its satin wrappings is among the most beautiful of vegetables and is the only one that represents the essence of things. It can be said to have a soul. - Myrtle Reed