Synonyms for

Smoked

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

Definition

to cook, cure, or preserve (meat or fish) by exposure to smoke

Synonyms & similar words

smokecured fume smokedried smoke cured preserved smoked jerky dried seasoned flavored marinated grilled barbecued roasted cooked charred toasted brown blackened seared sauteed fried baked

Synonyms by register

Formal

cured preserved smoked

Informal

smoky barbecued

Literary

fumigated ember-kissed

Antonyms

fresh raw unprocessed uncooked green new

Common collocations

  • smoked salmon
  • smoked meat
  • smoked cheese
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked tofu
  • smoked herring
  • smoked gouda

Word family

noun smoke
verb smoke
adjective smoky

Usage note

Primarily used to describe food that has been preserved or flavored by exposure to smoke. Can also refer to something that has been affected by smoke, like 'smoked glasses'.

Example sentences

  1. I smoked the brisket for twelve hours and it turned out amazing.
  2. My grandfather used to smoke his own bacon every winter.
  3. The restaurant's specialty was their smoked salmon bagel.
  4. We always bring smoked cheese to our picnics.
  5. The fisherman smoked the trout he caught in the river.

Quotes

  • "I have a smoking fetish... I think smoking is cool." - Taylor Momsen
  • "I've been smoking since I was 14 years old. I'm trying to quit. I would like to quit smoking." - Dana Plato
  • "Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life." - Brooke Shields

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