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relished

VERB

look forward to; appreciate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire cherish delight in enjoy go for prefer revel in savor

STRONG

dig fancy go like mind taste

WEAK

be fond of luxuriate in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detest dislike hate

STRONG

ignore

Example Sentences

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When teams have instead focused on O'Reilly's central attacking position, Doku has then relished the chance to dribble past a single defender before dangerously cutting the ball back to his team-mates.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Núñez said he came to advocate for unions — but also relished the chance to get out of class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

We both relished the fun we were experiencing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Since his early days designing for Perry Ellis, fresh off a winning showcase at the Parsons School of Design’s end-of-term fashion show, Jacobs has relished throwing a wrench in the system.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Basta relished the fear on his face for a few delicious minutes, then he turned to Flatnose.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke