ginger Synonyms
Another word for ginger
• noun (Context 1)
The knotted, beige underground rhizome or root of the tropical plant Zingiber officinale, widely used fresh as a pungent culinary vegetable or dried and ground as a warming spice in cooking, baking, and herbal remedies.
"She grated a thumb-sized piece of fresh gingerroot into the sizzling stir-fry."
• adjective (Context 2)
Flavored with or containing the pungent, spicy root of the ginger plant.
"She served a plate of crisp gingered biscuits alongside the afternoon tea."
• adjective (Context 3)
Having a light reddish-yellow or orange-brown color, especially in reference to human hair or animal fur.
"The stray red-haired cat curled up comfortably on the warm porch step."
• noun (Context 4)
A light reddish-yellow or orange-brown color, especially when describing human hair or animal fur.
"His beard was a striking shade of bright auburn."
• noun (Context 5)
A person with red or orange-brown hair.
"As the only redhead in her family, she always stood out in childhood photographs."
• verb (Context 6)
To make a person, group, or activity more lively, spirited, or energetic (often followed by 'up').
"The new director was brought in to pep up up the company's marketing campaign."
• verb (Context 7)
To flavor or season food or drink with ginger.
"The chef gingered the pear compote to give the dessert a warm, spicy finish."
• noun (Context 8)
Liveliness, high spirits, or energetic vitality.
"The coach's halftime speech put some much-needed pep back into the exhausted team."
Opposites of ginger
The opposite of ginger shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: