savoring

VERB

delight in, enjoy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate luxuriate in relish revel in sip smell taste

STRONG

experience feel gloat know like partake sample smack

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 • Mar. 30, 2026

“I feel like I’m on a crime vacation,” said John DePetro, a true-crime content creator and Rhode Island native, savoring the desert climate.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Previous studies have shown that savoring benefits individuals.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Wafting through the air is a medley of warm spices I grew up savoring: nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, black pepper and ginger.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

I pulled out a handkerchief to wipe my brow, and tried to slow my panting, savoring the cool that was blowing in with the rain.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo