tasting

[tays-ting] / ˈteɪs tɪŋ /

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judge, try v.
experience v.

VERB

judge, try

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bite chew eat enjoy sample savor sip

STRONG

assay criticize differentiate discern distinguish lick nibble partake perceive relish sense test touch

WEAK

try the flavor of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike

STRONG

neglect overlook

WEAK

abstain refrain

VERB

experience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate feel savor

STRONG

encounter know perceive undergo

WEAK

be exposed to come up against have knowledge of meet with partake of run up against

Antonyms

STRONG

misinterpret misunderstand

WEAK

abstain refrain

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tasting

Kathleen Harper and her husband would normally share a few appetizers, but tonight they were splurging on the $50 tasting menu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

For me, coffee is as good as tasting different types of wines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

I’m a novice, so I recruited a caviar-loving colleague to join me for an impromptu tasting session of five brands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

At Chizay, dozens of Ukrainian tourists recently joined a guided tour and tasting.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

A chart pad on an easel announces the Casino Night later tonight and an apple-pie tasting tomorrow.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina