Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vanilla

3 senses of vanilla

Sense 1
vanilla -- (any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers)
       => orchid, orchidaceous plant -- (any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors)

Sense 2
vanilla, vanilla extract -- (a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans))
       => flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning -- (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)

Sense 3
vanilla -- (a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans)
       => relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tang -- (the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth)

Antonyms of adj vanilla

1 of 2 senses of vanilla

Sense 2
vanilla -- (plain and without any extras or adornments; "the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond"; "the basic car is known as the vanilla version")

INDIRECT (VIA plain) -> fancy -- (not plain; decorative or ornamented; "fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes")

Similarity of adj vanilla

2 senses of vanilla

Sense 1
vanilla -- (flavored with vanilla extract; "he liked vanilla ice cream")

Sense 2
vanilla -- (plain and without any extras or adornments; "the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond"; "the basic car is known as the vanilla version")
       => plain (vs. fancy) -- (not elaborate or elaborated; simple; "plain food"; "stuck to the plain facts"; "a plain blue suit"; "a plain rectangular brick building")