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rice Synonyms

Another word for rice

Choosing another word for rice depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An erect swamp grass of the genus Oryza, extensively cultivated in warm climates across Asia, Africa, and the Americas for its edible seeds.

Usage Example

"The farmers carefully transplanted the young green shoots of paddy into the flooded paddy fields."

Strong
paddy

• verb (Context 2)

To reduce to small, grain-like pieces by forcing through a perforated utensil (typically applied to boiled potatoes).

Usage Example

"The chef decided to mash the potatoes to ensure the gnocchi dough would be perfectly smooth and airy."

Strong
mash
grate
Weak
shred
puree

• Nearby Words

riblet
riblike
riboflavin
rice
ricebean
ricefield
ricefish

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rice. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rice
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