leaven
The word “leaven” has 2 syllables: leav-en
It's pronounced as /ˈlɛvən/
What is synonym and antonym for leaven?
In the thesaurus, “leaven” has 29 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for leaven along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for leaven
- animate
- charge
- deluge
- drown
- endue
- engrain
- enliven
- fill
- flood
- imbue
- implant
- impregnate
- inculcate
- indue
- infuse
- ingrain
- inoculate
- instill
- inundate
- invest
- invigorate
- overwhelm
- permeate
- pervade
- plant
- saturate
- steep
- submerge
- suffuse
Antonyms for leaven
- clear
- deprive
- divest
- eliminate
- empty
- remove
- strip
Meanings of leaven
- noun
- Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
- Anything that makes a general assimilating change in the mass.
- verb
- To add a leavening agent.
- To cause to rise by fermentation.
- To temper an action or decision.
- To imbue; to infect; to vitiate.
- To rise or become larger.
Example Sentences
- You only need a small amount of yeast to leaven the dough.
- Her humor helped leaven the serious mood of the meeting.
- The baker explained how to properly leaven bread for the best texture.
- A few kind words can leaven even the hardest conversation.
- They added stories to leaven the dry facts in the presentation.
On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to leaven, such as: animate, charge, clear, deluge, deprive, divest, drown.
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