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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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WSJ | Buy Side: Here’s why this upgraded pepper grinder is now a staple in one Buy Side editor’s kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Carey Crook, an ICE officer and supervisor on the scene, testified that after Hipolito and two others ignored multiple commands to stop blocking officer vehicles, Crook pepper sprayed them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In her video, Forcino points out the tell-tale visual inconsistencies that pepper AI-generated videos: "Why is this girl's right arm pink, but this one green?"

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Ma moved into dragon fruit in 2020, as an alternative to coffee and pepper cultivation.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

She cracked the eggs and whisked them, adding salt and pepper, then poured them in the skillet and pulled out three plates.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn