Synonyms for onion
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- onions → garlics, violets, watch-seals…
Example sentences
- garlic There is nothing like the smell of garlic cooking.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| onion | rising | |
| garlic | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- garlic2, violet3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (garlic2 = 2 syllables).