Synonyms of salivate

salivate

verb

ˈsa-lə-ˌvāt 

as in to drool

to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth

the dog salivated at the sight of the raw meat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drool
• spit
• slobber
• dribble
• slaver
• water
• drivel
• foam
• sputter
• expectorate
• froth
• splutter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of salivate

And while carnivores will be salivating over the many cuts of premium beef on offer, Erre & Urrechu also offers a variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes cooked on a separate grill. —Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

Without getting into the weeds of OpenAI’s ridiculously complex ownership flowchart, suffice it to say: There is a for-profit entity (the thing investors are salivating over) that’s currently controlled by a nonprofit board. —Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025

Trump, who’s salivating over possibly receiving a Nobel prize for peace, and JD Vance blindsided Ukraine’s president as Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz sat with their proverbial thumbs in their mouths. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025

People with food impaction may gag, vomit, or salivate excessively. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Jan. 2025

Phrases Containing salivate

• salivate (for)