Synonyms for

Processed

Verb / ˈprɑ:sest / Another word for processed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Processed means to prepare or treat a food item in a particular way before it is ready to be eaten or used.

Synonyms & similar words

workon refined swearout work serve unrefined unprocessed march process litigate action treat sue prepared treated cooked refined transformed altered modified changed converted cured preserved smoked dried dehydrated freeze-dried flash-frozen fermented pickled canned packaged

Synonyms by register

Formal

refined treated manufactured prepared

Informal

fixed up tampered with doctored

Literary

wrought fashioned

Antonyms

raw natural unaltered original fresh unprocessed crude

Common collocations

  • highly processed
  • minimally processed
  • processed food
  • processed cheese
  • processed meat
  • genetically processed
  • electronically processed

Word family

noun processing
verb process
adjective processed
adverb processingly

Usage note

Often used in the context of food, 'processed' can carry a negative connotation, implying artificiality or a loss of natural qualities. It can also refer to data or materials that have undergone a series of operations.

Example sentences

  1. The vegetables are processed into a soup.
  2. The milk is pasteurized and processed before it is sold.
  3. The chicken is processed and packaged for the grocery store.
  4. The cheese is processed and molded into different shapes.
  5. The fish is processed and canned for shipping.

Quotes

  • I can't stand processed food. I'm a farm-to-table guy.
  • I think we need to go back to eating real food. We eat so much processed junk these days.
  • Processed food is convenient, but it's not healthy. We need to start cooking at home more.

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