licorice Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Licorice?
Instead of licorice you can say sugarallie depending on the context.
Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.
Licorice as a Noun
A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.
A black color, named after the licorice.
licorice:
A flavoring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.
A supposed aphrodisiac made in the past from dried roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Glycyrrhiza echinata.
An attractive woman.
The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
Synonyms & similar words
A flavouring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.
Synonyms & similar words
Licorice in a Sentence
licorice:
Word Forms & Grammar
licorice (usually uncountable, plural licorices)
Origin of Licorice
From Middle English lycorys, from Old French licoresse, from Late Latin liquiritia, alteration of Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukúrrhiza): γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”) (English glucose, English rhizome). Doublet of glycyrrhiza.
Licorice in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant… |
| Synonyms | sugarallie |
| Plural | licorices |
Pronouncing Licorice
You say licorice as /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (lɪ).