aperitif

OXFORD DICTIONARY

aperitif, n. an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

Etymology

F ap{eacute}ritif f. med.L aperitivus f. L aperire to open

THESAURUS

aperitif

Mickey, Mickey Finn, antepast, antipasto, appetizer, canape, chaser, cocktail, doch-an-dorrach, drink, eye-opener, foretaste, highball, knockout drops, mixed drink, nightcap, parting cup, pousse-cafe, punch, smorgasbord, stirrup cup, sundowner, wee doch-an-dorrach, whet

ROGET THESAURUS

aperitif

Sweetness

N sweetness, dulcitude, sugar, syrup, treacle, molasses, honey, manna, confection, confectionary, sweets, grocery, conserve, preserve, confiture, jam, julep, sugar-candy, sugar-plum, licorice, marmalade, plum, lollipop, bonbon, jujube, comfit, sweetmeat, apple butter, caramel, damson, glucose, maple sirup, maple syrup, maple sugar, mithai, sorghum, taffy, nectar, hydromel, mead, meade, metheglin, honeysuckle, liqueur, sweet wine, aperitif, sugar cane, sugar beets, desert, pastry, pie, cake, candy, ice cream, tart, puff, pudding (food), dulcification, dulcoration, sweetener, corn syrup, cane sugar, refined sugar, beet sugar, dextrose, artificial sweetener, saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame, Sweet'N Low, sweet, saccharine, sacchariferous, dulcet, candied, honied, luscious, lush, nectarious, melliferous, sweetened, sweet as a nut, sweet as sugar, sweet as honey, sickly sweet, eau sucr_ee, sweets to the sweet.