Word INGREDIENT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

ingredient

🇺🇸 [ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt]

Meanings

A component or substance that is part of a mixture or recipe. Ingredients are often used in cooking or crafting and are combined to create a final product.

Examples

• Flour is a key ingredient in most baking recipes.
• The soup contains several ingredients, including carrots and potatoes.
• She carefully measured each ingredient for the cake.

Synonyms

component • element • part

Antonyms

whole • product • finish