mince Synonyms
Another word for mince
• verb (Context 1)
To cut, chop, or grind food, especially meat, herbs, or garlic, into very small pieces.
"The recipe instructs you to chop two cloves of garlic before sautéing the onions."
• noun (Context 2)
Meat, especially beef or lamb, that has been finely chopped or ground using a mechanical mincer.
"She browned a pound of beef mincemeat in the skillet to make the shepherd's pie."
• verb (Context 3)
To soften, moderate, or restrain one's words to seem polite or avoid giving offense (usually used in negative expressions such as 'not mince words').
"The auditor did not sugarcoat her words when presenting the financial discrepancies to the board."
• verb (Context 4)
To walk with short, quick, affectedly dainty steps.
"He watched the puddle carefully and had to tiptoe along the narrow curb to keep his shoes dry."
• noun (Context 5)
An affected, dainty, or short-stepped walk.
"The actor adopted an exaggerated prance to portray the pompous courtier on stage."
Opposites of mince
The opposite of mince shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: