fry Synonyms
Another word for fry
• noun (Context 1)
A narrow strip of potato that has been deep-fried in oil or fat until crisp; a French fry (usually used in the plural).
"She ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with a side of crispy fries."
• verb (Context 2)
To cook food in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan over direct heat or submerged in a deep fryer.
"He decided to pan-fry the onions in olive oil until they turned golden brown."
• noun (Context 3)
Newly hatched, juvenile fish that have absorbed their yolk sacs and are able to swim and feed independently.
"Thousands of tiny salmon fingerling sheltered among the pebbles in the shallow stream."
• verb (Context 4)
To damage, destroy, or burn out an electronic device or circuit by exposing it to excessive heat or electrical current (informal).
"A sudden power surge during the thunderstorm managed to burn out the computer's motherboard."
• noun (Context 5)
A social gathering or outdoor meal at which fried food, especially freshly caught fish, is prepared and served.
"The community center hosts an annual fish fish fry every summer by the lake."
Opposites of fry
The opposite of fry shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: