Frying is a common cooking method that involves cooking food in oil or fat. However, there are several synonyms for this word that can be used interchangeably, such as sauteing, searing, pan-frying, shallow-frying, and deep-frying. Sauteing involves cooking food quickly in a small amount of fat over high heat, while searing involves cooking meat at high temperature to brown the surface and develop a crust. Pan-frying is a method similar to sauteing, but with more fat and lower flame. Shallow-frying and deep-frying involve cooking food in oil, but shallow-frying involves cooking at a lower temperature and deep-frying requires immersing food in hot oil. Using these synonyms can add variety to your cooking and help you achieve different flavors and textures.