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chicory Synonyms
Another word for chicory
Choosing another word for chicory depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The bitter, crisp edible leaves or blanched chicon heads of cultivated varieties of Cichorium intybus (including radicchio and Belgian endive), eaten raw in salads or braised as a leafy green vegetable.
Usage Example
"The chef tossed crisp leaves of bitter endive with toasted walnuts and a warm vinaigrette."
Strong
endive
witloof
radicchio
• noun (Context 2)
A bushy Eurasian perennial plant (Cichorium intybus) of the daisy family Asteraceae, widely naturalized along roadsides and fields and notable for its bright, sky-blue, rayed blossoms that open in the morning.
Usage Example
"Bright blue succory flowers lined the sunny gravel roadside throughout the late summer."
Strongest
succory
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chicory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chicory