taste

taste

noun

Definition of TASTE

1

the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste <I can't stand the taste of cherry-flavored cough syrup>

Synonyms flavor, savor (also savour)

Related Words relish, smack, tang; savoriness, tastiness; aftertaste

Near Antonyms tastelessness

2

a small piece or quantity of food <I'll just have a taste of your dessert>

Synonyms bite, mouthful, nibble, nugget, taste, tidbit (also titbit)

Related Words collop, medallion, noisette; nosh, snack; appetizer, canapé, hors d'oeuvre; bit, chew, crumb, dab, dribble, driblet, fleck, hint, mote, nubbin, particle, pinch, scrap, scruple, shred, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), snip, snippet, speck, spot, sprinkling, suspicion, tittle, touch, trace; dash, drop; lap, lick; gulp, swallow, swig

3

positive regard for something <trying to develop a taste for classical music>

Synonyms appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, love affair, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

Related Words craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen; enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency; tooth; palate; weakness

Near Antonyms apathy, disinclination; indifference, unconcern

Antonyms aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike