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adobo Synonyms
Another word for adobo
Choosing another word for adobo depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A popular Philippine dish consisting of meat, seafood, or vegetables marinated and simmered in a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns.
Usage Example
"For dinner, she prepared a hearty chicken stew served over a mound of steamed white rice."
Weak
stew
• noun (Context 2)
A traditional Spanish and Latin American marinade, sauce, or seasoning mixture typically containing ingredients such as paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar, used to preserve and flavor raw meat.
Usage Example
"The chef rubbed the pork shoulder with a rich, smoky marinade before leaving it to roast slowly in the oven."
Strongest
marinade
Strong
seasoning
rub
sauce
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Adobo. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/adobo