Synonyms for

Salt

Verb / sɔ:lt / Another word for salt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Salt is a white crystalline substance that is used to give flavor to food.

Synonyms & similar words

saltiness commonsalt strategicarmslimitationtalks tablesalt salinity salt mineral seasoning spice condiment flavoring brine pickle sauce gravy relish dressing vinaigrette marinade rub glaze crust

Synonyms by register

Formal

sodium chloride halide seasoning

Informal

seasoning flavor

Literary

brine essence

Antonyms

sweetener sugar flavoring enhancer

Common collocations

  • table salt
  • sea salt
  • rock salt
  • salt and pepper
  • salt shaker
  • salt mine
  • salt water
  • add salt

Word family

noun salt
verb salt
adjective salty

Usage note

While 'salt' can refer to any ionic compound, in common usage it almost exclusively refers to sodium chloride. 'Salty' is the common adjective form.

Example sentences

  1. I put a little salt on my scrambled eggs.
  2. She likes to use sea salt when cooking fish.
  3. He put too much salt in the soup.
  4. I always add a pinch of salt to my chocolate chip cookies.
  5. The roads were slippery because of the salt trucks.

Quotes

  • The finest words in the world are only vain sounds if you cannot understand them. Words are the salt of language, not the food. - Anthony Trollope
  • We're the salt of the earth, my friend, not the parsley. - Arthur Miller
  • I find that I need to work with these things - salt, vinegar and so on - to achieve a certain kind of flavor profile. - Yotam Ottolenghi

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