Let's drink a toast to our friends!
Source: tatoeba (23332)
Toast
/təʊst/
Synonyms for "toast" (248 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
Strong matches (74)
combustcommemorationcongratulatecookcracked-wheat breadcrustcurrydark breaddarlingdevildodo to perfectiondrabdrain the cupdressing shipdrinkdrink indrink offdrink todrink up
Show 49 more words
dundun-browndun-drabecrufanfarefanfaronadefavoritefawnfawn-coloredfelicitatefestivityfine ladyfireflameflame upflareflare upflickerflourish of trumpetsflushfrench breadfricasseefrizzfrizzlefryfuscousgarlic breadgaspglowgood wishesgraham breadgrande damegreetgreetingsgregegriddlegrillguzzlehazelheatheroheroineholidayhonoridolimbibeincandesceirish soda breaditalian bread
Related words (124)
jubileekhakiloaf of breadluridmarking the occasionmatzomatzothmemorializationmemorynut breadnut-brownobservanceolive-brownolive-drabovationoven-bakepainpanpan-broilpant
Show 87 more words
parboilparchpay tribute topigmentpitapledgepoachprecieuseprepareprepare foodpullpumpernickelquaffradiate heatraisin breadrejoicingreligious ritesremembranceremembrancesrevelriteritual observanceroastrye breadsalt-rising breadsalutationssalutesalvosautescaldscallopscorchsealseal-brownsearseethesepiashimmer with heatshirrsimmersipsmoldersmothersnuff-coloredsolemn observancesolemnizationsorrelsourbreadsourdough breadsparkstaff of lifesteamstewstiflestir-frysucksuck insucklesuffocatesupsweatswelterswigswilltantannedtaupetawnytestimonialtestimonial banquettestimonial dinnertippletoast-browntommytoss downtoss offtributetriumphumberumber-coloredunleavened breadwalnutwalnut-brownwash downwhite breadwhole wheat breadyellowish-brown
Noun(12 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: address, anniversaries, anniversary, appreciation, bake.
- Sentence evidence is available for toast, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "toast".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "toast"
Keep "toast" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "toast" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "toast", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "toast" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
13 entriesbagel toastingbirthday toastbread toastingcongratulatory toastcrop damageelectronics damagefarewell toastgarlic toasthonorary toastmultigrain toastrye toastwedding toastwhite toast
Collocations
12 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 22 languages.
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
1 entries- ܨܲܘܹܐ verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Bulgarian
1 entries- препичам verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Catalan
1 entries- torrar verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Cornish
1 entries- krasa verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Dutch
1 entries- roosteren verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Estonian
1 entries- röstima verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Finnish
1 entries- paahtaa verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
French
1 entries- griller verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Galician
1 entries- torrar verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Georgian
2 entries- დაბრაწვა verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
- შებრაწვა verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Icelandic
1 entries- grilla verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Ido
1 entries- rostar verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Macedonian
1 entries- потпекува verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Māori
1 entries- whakatōhi verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Polish
2 entries- opiec verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
- opiekać verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Portuguese
2 entries- torrar verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
- tostar verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Quechua
1 entries- hamk'ay verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Russian
2 entries- поджа́ривать verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
- поджа́рить verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Sicilian
3 entries- atturrari verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
- scaudari verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
- tustari verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Spanish
2 entries- torrar verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
- tostar verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Swedish
1 entries- rosta verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Thai
1 entries- ปิ้ง verb (to lightly cook by browning over fire)
Sample sentences
30 total sentences available.
I only have toast and coffee in the morning.
Source: tatoeba (33572)
"Can you smell something burning?" "Oh, I went and burnt the toast."
Source: tatoeba (36148)
I've burnt the toast.
Source: tatoeba (38294)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "toast"?
Closest matches include address, anniversaries, anniversary, appreciation, bake.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "toast"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.