crust Synonyms
Another word for crust
• noun (Context 1)
The tough, browned outer layer of a loaf of bread, or the pastry covering of a pie or tart.
"The baker pulled the sourdough loaf from the oven, admiring its golden, crackling pastry."
• noun (Context 2)
The outermost solid rocky shell of the Earth or another terrestrial planet or moon, lying above the mantle.
"Geologists study how tectonic plates shift within the Earth's oceanic and continental lithosphere."
• noun (Context 3)
A hardened outer layer, coating, or deposit formed on the surface of a softer substance, such as snow, soil, or a healing wound.
"Overnight temperatures dropped sharply, leaving a thin icy encrustation over the fresh snow."
• verb (Context 4)
To form or become covered with a hard outer layer or coating.
"The mud on his hiking boots began to dry and crust over in the warm afternoon sun."
• verb (Context 5)
To coat the exterior of food with a layer of crumbs, herbs, spices, or nuts before cooking so that it forms a crisp outer shell.
"The chef decided to coat the salmon fillets with crushed pistachios and black pepper before roasting them."
Opposites of crust
The opposite of crust shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: