Synonyms of saponify

Verb

1. saponify, change

usage: become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali; "the oil saponified"

2. saponify, change, alter, modify

usage: convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali; "saponify oils and fats"

Definition and meaning of saponify (Dictionary)