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dressing Synonyms

Another word for dressing

Choosing another word for dressing depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A liquid or semi-liquid sauce, typically made of oil, vinegar, and various seasonings, used to flavor salads or other cold dishes.

Usage Example

"She tossed the crisp lettuce and cherry tomatoes with a light vinaigrette salad dressing."

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salad dressing
Strong
vinaigrette
sauce
condiment

• noun (Context 2)

A sterile pad, compress, or piece of material applied directly to a wound or incision to promote healing, absorb drainage, and prevent infection.

Usage Example

"The nurse carefully removed the old bandage from the patient's surgical incision and applied a fresh, sterile one."

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bandage
compress
Strong
gauze
plaster
poultice

• noun (Context 3)

A savory, seasoned mixture of ingredients, typically based on breadcrumbs, herbs, and butter, served as an accompaniment to roasted meat or poultry; stuffing.

Usage Example

"For Thanksgiving dinner, they prepared a traditional cornbread stuffing flavored with sage and celery."

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stuffing
Strong
filling
forcemeat
farce

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