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gravy Synonyms

Another word for gravy

Choosing another word for gravy depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A culinary sauce made primarily from the natural juices that run from meat or vegetables during cooking, typically thickened with wheat flour or cornstarch.

Usage Example

"She poured a generous amount of hot turkey jus over her mashed potatoes."

Strong
jus
drippings
Weak
sauce

• noun (Context 2)

An unexpected or unearned benefit, profit, or bonus, often obtained without additional effort.

Usage Example

"Once the base production costs are covered, any extra revenue from merchandise sales is pure bonus."

Strongest
bonus
windfall
Strong
perk
perquisite
lagniappe
bounty
booty
Weak
plus
extra

• noun (Context 3)

A rich, slow-cooked tomato sauce containing meat, commonly served over pasta.

Usage Example

"Every Sunday morning, his grandmother would begin simmering a large pot of meatballs and ragu for the family dinner."

Strong
ragu
marinara
sauce

Opposites of gravy

The opposite of gravy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

loss
deficit
shortfall
penalty
See all opposites of gravy

• Nearby Words

gravitation
gravitational
gravity
gravy
grawa
grawlix
gray

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gravy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gravy
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