Synonyms for pepper

Synonyms for (noun) pepper

Synonyms: pepper

Definition: sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum

Similar words: solanaceous vegetable

Definition: any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and Lycopersicon


Synonyms: pepper, peppercorn

Definition: pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground

Similar words: flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning

Definition: something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts


Synonyms: capsicum, capsicum pepper plant, pepper

Definition: any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers

Similar words: bush, shrub

Definition: a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems


Synonyms: white pepper, common pepper, Piper nigrum, Madagascar pepper, black pepper, pepper

Definition: climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam

Similar words: pepper vine, true pepper

Definition: any of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper


Synonyms for (verb) pepper

Synonyms: pelt, pepper

Definition: attack and bombard with or as if with missiles

Usage: pelt the speaker with questions

Similar words: assail, attack

Definition: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

Usage: Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II; Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week


Synonyms: pepper

Definition: add pepper to

Usage: pepper the soup

Similar words: zest, spice, spice up

Definition: add herbs or spices to


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