Synonyms for saliva

Most common

spit · drool · sputum · spittle · slobber · ptyalism

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

Related words

Phrases

sea saliva

Forms

Plural

salivae → spittles, spits, drools, sputums…

Example sentences

• spit In Singapore, it is a crime to spit on the ground.
• drool Half the girls in this town drool over him.
• spittle The PlayStation controller was covered in spittle.
• slobber Don't slobber over my face! A-ha-ha-ha. Stop it!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

gob¹

4 letters

spit¹

5 letters

drool¹

6 letters

drivel², sputum²

7 letters

spittle², slobber²

8 letters

ptyalism

10 letters

salivation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (drivel² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

salive

Español

saliva