macerated

The word “macerated” has 4 syllables: ma-cer-at-ed

It's pronounced as /ˈmæsəˌreɪtɪd/


What is synonym and antonym for macerated?

In the thesaurus, “macerated” has 69 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for macerated along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for macerated

  • bathed
  • battered
  • brewed
  • chewed
  • damped
  • dampened
  • decocted
  • diminished
  • dipped
  • doughy
  • doused
  • dowsed
  • drenched
  • drowned
  • emaciated
  • famished
  • gnarled
  • hashed
  • humidified
  • hydrated
  • immersed
  • impregnated
  • infiltrated
  • infused
  • inundated
  • lean
  • malnourished
  • marinated
  • masticated
  • mixed
  • moistened
  • mummified
  • old
  • pasty
  • penetrated
  • permeated
  • pounded
  • presoaked
  • pressed
  • pulped
  • pulpy
  • pulverized
  • ravenous
  • reduced
  • saturated
  • seethed
  • shrunk
  • shrunken
  • smashed
  • soaked
  • soddened
  • softened
  • sopped
  • soused
  • spongy
  • squashed
  • steeped
  • submerged
  • swamped
  • swilled
  • undernourished
  • washed
  • water-soaked
  • watered
  • waterlogged
  • wilted
  • withered
  • worn
  • wrinkled

Antonyms for macerated

  • dehumidified
  • dehydrated
  • desiccated
  • drained
  • dried
  • emptied
  • full
  • moist
  • parched
  • seared
  • smooth
  • unwrinkled
  • voided
  • well-fed

Meanings of macerated

  • verb
    1. To soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid.
    2. To make lean; to cause to waste away.
    3. To subdue the appetite by poor or scanty diet; to mortify.
    4. To mortify the flesh in general.

Example Sentences

  • The chef created a unique salad with macerated strawberries, adding a burst of sweetness to every bite.
  • After a day of soaking, the dried herbs were fully rehydrated and macerated for a robust herbal extract.
  • The patient applied a specially formulated cream that macerated the tough calluses on their feet, leaving them soft and smooth.
  • In the winery, the grape skins were carefully macerated to infuse the wine with deep color and complex flavors.
  • The artist used a technique where colors were subtly macerated on the canvas, creating a mesmerizing and textured effect.

On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to macerated, such as: bathed, battered, brewed, chewed, damped, dampened, decocted.

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