savor

[sey-ver] / ˈseɪ vər /

NOUN

taste, flavor

Synonyms

STRONG

odor piquancy relish salt sapidity scent smack smell spice tang tinge zest

WEAK

sapor

Antonyms

STRONG

blandness dullness

NOUN

distinctive quality

Synonyms

STRONG

affection attribute character characteristic excitement feature flavor interest mark property salt spice trait virtue zest

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy blandness boredom dullness indifference

VERB

delight in, enjoy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate luxuriate in relish revel in sip smell taste

STRONG

experience feel gloat know like partake sample

Antonyms

WEAK

dislike refuse shun

Example Sentences

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This doesn’t necessarily mean that Tehran will soon be savoring a tasty TACO-fest.

From The Wall Street Journal

As I look back on my fondest memories savoring raita, I’m reminded less of its nutritional benefits and more of its taste.

From Salon

I savored the beautiful aroma of fresh eggs bathed in spices.

From Salon

And for a moment, Venezuelans savored a sense of triumph that cut through the turmoil in their homeland.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet he also savored the moment, and hinted that he might enjoy the adulation of Chiefs fans a bit longer.

From Los Angeles Times