Synonyms of savor

savor 1 of 2

noun

ˈsā-vər 

variants also savour

1

as in taste

the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste

a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taste
• flavor
• relish
• smack
• tang
• tastiness
• aftertaste
• savoriness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tastelessness

2

as in deliciousness

the quality of being delicious

the wonderful savor of Mom's apple pie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deliciousness
• lusciousness
• tastiness
• delectability
• palatability
• savoriness
• digestibility
• palatableness
• edibility
• choiceness
• toothsomeness
• edibleness
• daintiness
• delicacy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• staleness
• flatness
• insipidity
• tastelessness
• unpalatability
• distastefulness

savor

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verb

variants also savour

1

as in to enrich

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored

cuisine that has been generously savored with southern India's rich array of spices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enrich
• flavor
• enhance
• season
• spice
• salt
• pepper
• sauce
• lace
• perfume
• aromatize

2

as in to enjoy

to take pleasure in

as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoy
• relish
• treasure
• take to
• get off (on)
• rejoice (in)
• appreciate
• delight (in)
• love
• fancy
• go for
• revel (in)
• like
• admire
• dig
• adore
• get a charge out of
• groove (on)
• get a kick out of
• have a soft spot for
• cherish
• revere
• venerate
• be partial to
• devour
• drink (in)
• value
• prize
• eat (up)
• prefer
• feast (on)
• worship
• cotton (to)
• indulge (in)
• idolize
• dote (on)
• favor
• wallow (in)
• luxuriate (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• dislike
• detest
• loathe
• abhor
• despise
• condemn
• abominate
• scorn

Examples of savor in a Sentence

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Verb

Marveling at the Italian design on display was a lovely interlude between socializing and savoring eggplant parmigiana bites, mini steak tartare, and butternut squash timbale. —Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024

Thankfully, the dramatic coastal bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula provide visual stimulation for the long hikes — plus, those Instagram-worthy photos and the breezes to savor. —Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024

Many of our readers grew up on their mothers’ and grandmothers’ recipes, savoring their unique variations on golden, flaky biscuits generously lathered in gravy. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024

McQueen’s script doesn’t waste any time, but the director savors these moments of domestic quietude as much as Rita and George do. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024