Synonyms for

Onions

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

Definition

Onions are a type of vegetable with layers of white, yellow, or red skin and an edible bulb.

Synonyms & similar words

Common collocations

  • chopped onions
  • sliced onions
  • raw onions
  • sweet onions
  • red onions
  • white onions
  • caramelized onions
  • onion rings

Word family

noun onion

Usage note

Onions are a common vegetable used in cooking. The plural form is 'onions'.

Example sentences

  1. I chopped up some onions to put in my salad.
  2. My mom cooked onions with the chicken for dinner tonight.
  3. I don't like the taste of onions on my burger.
  4. The smell of onions makes me cry.
  5. I always wear goggles when I cut onions to keep from crying.

Quotes

  • I have cried a lot of times in my life because of onions and what they do to me, - José Andrés
  • If you have an onion and I have an onion and we exchange these onions then you and I will still each have one onion. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas. - George Bernard Shaw
  • I think of myself as a meat-and-potatoes guy who happens to like onions. - Martin Yan

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