Salivates is an action that describes the process of producing saliva in the mouth in response to an external stimuli such as the sight or smell of food. Synonyms for salivates include drools, slobbers, dribbles, and slavers. Other related words that could be used interchangeably include gustation, mouthwatering, and watering. Each of these synonyms describes the involuntary response that the body has to the anticipation of ingesting food. Whether it is the slobbering of a dog or the watering of a human's mouth, these synonymous words all convey the same meaning, which is an increased production of saliva in the mouth.