1. ingredient
noun. ['ˌɪnˈgriːdiːənt'] a component of a mixture or compound.
Synonyms
- intermixture
- element
- component
- admixture
- constituent
Antonyms
- inactivity
- chromatic color
- black
- colorful
Etymology
- ingrediens (Latin)
- ingredior (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Ingredient
- disobedient
- expedient
- obedient
Example sentences of the word ingredient
1. Noun, singular or mass
The sap of the sweet gum can be processed into a necessary ingredient for incense-making.
2. Adjective
Add all of the remaining ingredients in the same order as they appear on the ingredient list.
Quotes containing the word ingredient
1. I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.
- Dr. Seuss
2. The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.
- Theodore Roosevelt
3. My stories are very somber, so I think I need the comic ingredient. Besides, life has so much humor.
- Manuel Puig
2. ingredient
noun. ['ˌɪnˈgriːdiːənt'] an abstract part of something.
Synonyms
- be all and end all
- plot element
- factor
- part
- element
- be-all and end-all
- component
- division
- section
- constituent
Antonyms
- dark
- full
- integrated
- undiluted
Etymology
- ingrediens (Latin)
- ingredior (Latin)
3. ingredient
noun. ['ˌɪnˈgriːdiːənt'] food that is a component of a mixture in cooking.
Synonyms
- dish
- white
- flavouring
- ovalbumin
- seasoner
- yolk
- flavourer
- flavorer
- egg white
- fixings
- egg yolk
- albumen
- flavoring
- seasoning
- malted milk
- food product
- foodstuff
Antonyms
- bare
- evil
- impure
- antinode
Etymology
- ingrediens (Latin)
- ingredior (Latin)