What is another word for lime?
533 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ lˈa͡ɪm], [ lˈaɪm], [ l_ˈaɪ_m]
Lime is a citrus fruit commonly used in cooking and drinks. However, there are several other synonyms for the word "lime" that can be used in different contexts. Some of these synonyms include: lemon, key lime, kaffir lime, Persian lime, Tahitian lime, and sweet lime. Lemon is a sour, yellow fruit that can be used as a substitute for lime in recipes. Key lime is a smaller and sweeter version of lime commonly used in desserts. Kaffir lime leaves are used to add flavor to Asian dishes. Persian lime is larger and juicier than common limes. Tahitian lime has a more potent aroma and a sweeter taste than regular lime. Sweet lime is a green fruit that has a sweeter taste than common limes and is often eaten raw.
Synonyms for Lime:
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adj.
• green- Bice ,
- Jader ,
- Limer ,
- Vert ,
- Viridian ,
- absinthe ,
- apple green ,
- aquamarine ,
- beryl ,
- beryl green ,
- blue-green ,
- chartreuse ,
- grasser ,
- grassy ,
- green ,
- greenish blue ,
- jade ,
- kelly green ,
- leaf green ,
- malachite ,
- mossy ,
- olive ,
- patina ,
- pea green ,
- peacock ,
- piner ,
- sapper ,
- spinach ,
- turquoise ,
- verdant ,
- verdigris ,
- verdure ,
- willow ,
- apple ,
- fir ,
- forest ,
- grass ,
- greenish-blue ,
- kelly ,
- moss ,
- pea ,
- pine ,
- sage ,
- sap ,
- sea .
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n.
• cement • colors • food- lime .
- banana ,
- berry ,
- blackberry ,
- blueberry ,
- cantaloupe ,
- casaba melon ,
- cranberry ,
- currant ,
- date ,
- gooseberry ,
- grape ,
- grapefruit ,
- guava ,
- loganberry ,
- mango ,
- melon ,
- nectarine ,
- passion fruit ,
- pineapple ,
- plum ,
- pomegranate ,
- prune ,
- raisin ,
- raspberry ,
- strawberry ,
- tamarind ,
- tangerine ,
- watermelon .
- Azurite ,
- Brookite ,
- Chlorite ,
- Iolite ,
- Selenite ,
- Vermiculite ,
- alabaster ,
- aragonite ,
- asbestos ,
- barite ,
- bauxite ,
- boron ,
- brimstone ,
- calcite ,
- carbon ,
- chalcedony ,
- chromite ,
- clay ,
- coal ,
- cobalt ,
- coke ,
- corundum ,
- cryolite ,
- crystal ,
- diatomite ,
- emery ,
- feldspar ,
- fluorite ,
- fluorspar ,
- fool's gold ,
- garnet ,
- glauconite ,
- graphite ,
- gypsum ,
- hornblende ,
- kaolinite ,
- lazurite ,
- lignite ,
- magnesite ,
- manganese ,
- mica ,
- mineral ,
- molybdenite ,
- obsidian ,
- orthoclase ,
- ozocerite ,
- peat ,
- pitchblende ,
- pumice ,
- pyrite ,
- pyroxene ,
- quartz ,
- rhodonite ,
- salt ,
- silica ,
- silicate ,
- spar ,
- sulfur ,
- talcum .
- acacia ,
- alder ,
- almond ,
- apricot ,
- ash ,
- aspen ,
- avocado ,
- balsa ,
- balsam ,
- banyan ,
- beech ,
- birch ,
- breadfruit ,
- butternut ,
- cashew ,
- cassia ,
- cedar ,
- cherry ,
- chestnut ,
- citron ,
- coconut ,
- cottonwood ,
- cypress ,
- dogwood ,
- ebony ,
- elder ,
- elm ,
- eucalyptus ,
- fig ,
- hickory ,
- ironwood ,
- juniper ,
- larch ,
- laurel ,
- lemon ,
- locust ,
- magnolia ,
- mahogany ,
- mangrove ,
- maple ,
- mimosa ,
- mountain ash ,
- mulberry ,
- oak ,
- orange ,
- palm ,
- papaya ,
- peach ,
- pear ,
- pecan ,
- poplar ,
- quince ,
- redwood ,
- rosewood ,
- sandalwood ,
- sequoia ,
- spruce ,
- sycamore ,
- tamarack ,
- teak ,
- walnut ,
- weeping willow ,
- yew .
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v.
• fertilize Other synonyms:
- Chai ,
- americano ,
- angostura ,
- bitters ,
- brew ,
- buttermilk ,
- cappuccino ,
- chocolate ,
- cider ,
- club soda .
Other relevant words:
• calcined lime
• fertilize
- Limed ,
- Liming ,
- Manured ,
- Manuring ,
- Mulched ,
- Mulching ,
- Top-dress ,
- composted ,
- composting ,
- inseminate ,
- made pregnant ,
- make fruitful ,
- make pregnant ,
- making pregnant ,
- top dressing ,
- topdressed .
- Ashes ,
- Citrus Aurantifolia ,
- Deobstruent ,
- Entoil ,
- Entrammel ,
- Forelay ,
- Hocus ,
- Illaqueate ,
- Immesh ,
- Intrap ,
- Nousel ,
- Nousle ,
- Sniggle ,
- Springe ,
- Trapan ,
- Unslaked Lime ,
- Verjuice ,
- acid ,
- acidulant ,
- adhesive ,
- adhesive material ,
- agreeable ,
- allure ,
- aperient ,
- apt ,
- asphalt ,
- bait ,
- bait the hook ,
- balk ,
- basswood ,
- beguile ,
- benzene ,
- bewilder ,
- birdlime ,
- bleach ,
- bleaching powder ,
- bola ,
- bum ,
- burden ,
- burnt lime ,
- cajole ,
- calcareous ,
- calcium ,
- calcium hydrate ,
- calcium hydroxide ,
- calcium oxide ,
- callow ,
- calx ,
- catch ,
- catch out ,
- cathartic ,
- caustic lime ,
- chalk ,
- chlorine ,
- chlorophyll ,
- chokecherry ,
- citrus fruit ,
- cobweb ,
- come over ,
- complicate ,
- confuse ,
- corn ,
- crab apple ,
- cramp ,
- cripple ,
- crumb ,
- cumber ,
- decent ,
- decorous ,
- decoy ,
- delude ,
- dentifrice ,
- detergent ,
- dill pickle ,
- disinfectant ,
- dissemble ,
- divert ,
- drag ,
- dragnet ,
- due ,
- eat ,
- embarrass ,
- encumber ,
- enmesh ,
- enrich ,
- ensnare ,
- ensnarl ,
- entangle ,
- entrap ,
- entwine ,
- etc ,
- fetter ,
- fishhook ,
- fitting ,
- flatter ,
- fluxing lime ,
- fly ,
- fructify ,
- gamboge ,
- gammon ,
- genus citrus ,
- gill net ,
- gin ,
- give ,
- glaucous ,
- gluten ,
- gratify ,
- green apple ,
- green fruit ,
- ground bait ,
- hamper ,
- hamstring ,
- handicap ,
- hobble ,
- honest ,
- hook ,
- hook in ,
- hum ,
- humbug ,
- hydrated lime ,
- hydrated oxide ,
- hydroxide ,
- immature ,
- impede ,
- impregnate ,
- individual ,
- influence ,
- inveigle ,
- involve ,
- jealous ,
- jig ,
- key lime ,
- kidnap ,
- lame ,
- lariat ,
- lasso ,
- laxative ,
- leash ,
- legitimate ,
- let in ,
- lime hydrate ,
- lime tree ,
- limes ,
- limestone ,
- linden tree ,
- lotion ,
- lowlife ,
- lumber ,
- lure ,
- maize ,
- mesh ,
- meshes ,
- modest ,
- neat ,
- net ,
- nick ,
- noose ,
- oxide ,
- peroxide ,
- perplex ,
- pickle ,
- plaster ,
- plug ,
- plump ,
- pound net ,
- press down ,
- proper ,
- puke ,
- purgative ,
- purifier ,
- purse seine ,
- rat ,
- right ,
- rotter ,
- saddle with ,
- seine ,
- sell ,
- shackle ,
- shanghai ,
- silver lime ,
- silver linden ,
- slaked lime ,
- snare ,
- snarl ,
- sour ,
- sour cream ,
- sour grapes ,
- sour pickle ,
- sourdough ,
- spinner ,
- squid ,
- stinkpot ,
- stuff up ,
- suitable ,
- tangle ,
- toil ,
- toils ,
- trammel ,
- trap ,
- trawl ,
- trepan ,
- trifle with ,
- trip ,
- trip up ,
- vinegar ,
- wash ,
- waylay ,
- weigh down ,
- white basswood ,
- whitewash ,
- wind ,
- wobbler ,
- yoghurt ,
- yogurt ,
- young ,
- youthful .
- Adhesives ,
- Citrous Fruit ,
- Putties ,
- Tars ,
- adhesive agent ,
- birdlimes ,
- citrus tree ,
- concretes ,
- epoxies ,
- epoxy ,
- food ,
- fruit ,
- grout ,
- grouts ,
- gunk ,
- lute ,
- lutes ,
- mortar ,
- mortars ,
- putty ,
- rubber cement ,
- sand ,
- sands ,
- sealant ,
- sealants ,
- solder ,
- stickum ,
- tar ,
- tree .
- cover ,
- scatter ,
- spread ,
- spread out .
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How to use "Lime" in context?
Limey has been used to describe someone or something that is out of place, strange, or unsettling. The word may have originated from the Dutch word "limoen," which means the lime fruit.
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Holonyms for Lime:
n.
-
food
lime tree, lime, Citrus Aurantifolia.
-
food
Hyponym for Lime:
n.
-
food
citrus fruit, citrus, Citrous Fruit.
-
food
v.
-
contact
cover.
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contact
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