Definitions

pepper

[pep-er] / ˈpɛp ər /

NOUN

condiment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dressing gravy horseradish ketchup mustard relish salsa salt sauce seasoning spice

STRONG

catsup zest

NOUN

exuberance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardor buoyancy eagerness ebullience excitement exhilaration fervor high spirits spirit vigor vitality zest

STRONG

abandon animation bounce cheerfulness effervescence friskiness gayness juice life liveliness pep sprightliness zip

WEAK

get up and go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy coolness depression discouragement disinterest dullness indifference lethargy

STRONG

inactivity

WEAK

insufficiency lack lifelessness need want

NOUN

freckle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blemish blotch mole

STRONG

daisy dot lentigo macula patch pigmentation pit pock pockmark speck speckle sprinkle stipple

NOUN

seasoning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

condiment dressing gravy herb salt sauce spice

STRONG

pungency relish zest

NOUN

vim

Synonyms

STRONG

activity dash drive energy enthusiasm fire force kick oomph passion pep push spirit strength vigor vinegar vitality zeal zing

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy dullness enervation hate idleness inactivity indifference laziness lethargy powerlessness weakness

WEAK

languor lifelessness

VERB

dot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sprinkle stud

STRONG

bespeckle dab dabble fleck freckle pimple stipple

VERB

flavor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

infuse lace spice

STRONG

ginger imbue impart leaven salt season

WEAK

add zing add zip hot it up pep up

VERB

intersperse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

infuse sprinkle

STRONG

bestrew diffuse distribute interlard intermix

WEAK

interfuse intersow intersprinkle

Antonyms

WEAK

collect gather

VERB

mottle

Synonyms

STRONG

bespeckle besprinkle dapple dot flake fleck freckle mosaic patch speck spot sprinkle stipple variegate

WEAK

brindle punctate

VERB

pelt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assail batter bombard hurl pummel shower

STRONG

belabor belt career cast charge dash hammer knock lapidate pound pour rain rush shoot sling speed stone strike swat tear thrash wallop

Antonyms

STRONG

lose slow tap

VERB

punctuate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interrupt intersperse sprinkle underline

STRONG

accent accentuate break divide emphasize interject intersect mark point separate stress

WEAK

point up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect gather

STRONG

agree attach combine join unite

VERB

riddle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt infest mar pervade puncture

STRONG

bore damage honeycomb impair pierce pit spoil

Antonyms

STRONG

help

VERB

season

Synonyms

STRONG

color enliven lace leaven pep salt spice

Antonyms

WEAK

cook plain

VERB

speckle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mottle

STRONG

bespeckle besprinkle dab dabble dapple fleck freckle pimple speck sprinkle stipple stud

VERB

spot

Synonyms

STRONG

besmirch bespatter blot blotch dapple dirty dot fleck maculate marble mottle pimple soil spatter speck speckle splash splotch stipple streak stripe stud sully taint tarnish

Antonyms

STRONG

clean

VERB

sprinkle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dot dredge dust moisten shower smear spray strew stud

STRONG

baptize christen dampen freckle mist powder rain shake speck speckle spit spot spritz squirt

Antonyms

WEAK

collect gather

VERB

throw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bunt deliver drive fire fling flip force heave hurl lift lob pitch push put send shove start thrust

STRONG

bandy barrage bombard buck butt cant cast catapult chuck dash discharge dislodge fell flick floor impel lapidate launch overturn overwhelm peg pellet pelt precipitate project scatter shower shy sling splatter spray sprinkle stone strew toss tumble unhorse unseat upset volley waft

WEAK

fling off let fly let go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade pull receive repress stop

STRONG

collect gather hold keep slow

WEAK

catch explain help

Example Sentences

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Hot pepper sauce in Caribbean cuisine is as pervasive as ketchup in the US.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Others suggest jazzing up plain pizza with sprinkles of oregano, red pepper flakes and umami seasoning.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“The headline shouldn’t be that Andy Kim has been pepper sprayed,” she told me.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Asked about Valdez, Bis said law enforcement deployed chemical irritants including pepper balls, but not rubber bullets, after agitators attempted to breach the perimeter at Glass House Farms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

After a week’s time, he could make pepper boxes and graters from scraps of tin.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

pepper

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