Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun soda
2 senses of soda
Sense 1
sodium carbonate, washing soda, sal soda, soda ash, soda -- (a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper)
=> salt -- (a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal))
Sense 2
pop, soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic -- (a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics")
=> soft drink -- (nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated))