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salt

The word “salt” has 1 syllable: salt

It's pronounced as /sɔlt/

What is synonym and antonym for salt?

In the thesaurus, “salt” has 14 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for salt

Antonyms for salt

  • clear
  • nonsaline
  • pure
  • sweet

Meanings of salt

  • noun
    1. A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.
    2. One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid.
    3. A salt marsh, a saline marsh at the shore of a sea.
    4. A sailor (also old salt).
    5. Randomly chosen bytes added to a plaintext message prior to encrypting or hashing it, in order to render brute-force decryption more difficult.
    6. A person who seeks employment at a company in order to (once employed by it) help unionize it.
    7. Flavour; taste; seasoning.
    8. Piquancy; wit; sense.
    9. A dish for salt at table; a salt cellar.
    10. Skepticism and common sense.
    11. Indignation; outrage; arguing.
  • verb
    1. To add salt to.
    2. To deposit salt as a saline solution.
    3. To fill with salt between the timbers and planks, as a ship, for the preservation of the timber.
    4. To insert or inject something into an object to give it properties it would not naturally have.
    5. To include colorful language in.
    6. To add filler bytes before encrypting, in order to make brute-force decryption more resource-intensive.
  • adjective
    1. Salty; salted.
    2. Saline.
    3. Related to salt deposits, excavation, processing or use.
    4. Bitter; sharp; pungent.
    5. Salacious; lecherous; lustful; (of animals) in heat.
    6. Costly; expensive.

Example Sentences

  • She added a pinch of salt to the soup to enhance the flavor.
  • The chef seasoned the steak with salt and pepper before grilling it to perfection.
  • The icy roads were treated with salt to prevent slipping in the winter.
  • He preferred his margarita with a salt rim, giving it a tangy kick.
  • The ocean breeze carried the scent of salt as they walked along the beach.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to salt, such as: clear, combine, flavoring, incorporate, insert, mariner, mix.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • bat
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  • cut
  • dilute
  • dirty
  • do
  • flavor
  • fortify
  • hide
  • hit
  • insert
  • interweave
  • knock
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  • lash
  • lick
  • load
  • mesh
  • mix
  • ornament
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  • poison
  • pound
  • punch
  • rope
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  • shoelace
  • slap
  • spice
  • spike
  • strap
  • stripe
  • thin
  • thread
  • weave
  • whip
  • wire

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