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, morsel, 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, liking, useRelated Words craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen; enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency; tooth; palate; weaknessNear Antonyms apathy, disinclination; indifference, unconcernAntonyms aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike