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caramelize Synonyms
Another word for caramelize
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• verb (Context 1)
To heat sugar or a sugar-rich food slowly until it melts, turns brown, and develops a rich, sweet, nutty flavor, or to undergo this process during cooking.
Usage Example
"The chef sautéed the sliced onions over low heat for forty minutes to brown their natural sugars."
Strong
brown
Weak
glaze
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Caramelize. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/caramelize