Synonyms of relish

relish 1 of 2

noun

ˈre-lish 

1

as in liking

positive regard for something

she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liking
• like
• appetite
• taste
• love
• preference
• craving
• use
• fondness
• enthusiasm
• tendency
• thirst
• desire
• shine
• partiality
• favor
• fancy
• love affair
• interest
• longing
• gusto
• inclination
• passion
• hankering
• prejudice
• propensity
• weakness
• tooth
• bias
• bent
• yen
• palate
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hatred
• disgust
• dislike
• distaste
• loathing
• aversion
• disfavor
• indifference
• apathy
• mislike
• disinclination
• unconcern

2

as in enjoyment

the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met

ate the bowl of ice cream with relish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoyment
• pleasure
• contentment
• satisfaction
• delight
• content
• happiness
• joy
• gratification
• delectation
• gladness
• amusement
• joyfulness
• glee
• contentedness
• entertainment
• bliss
• exultation
• ecstasy
• exhilaration
• elation
• cheerfulness
• comfort
• rapture
• gleefulness
• exuberance
• euphoria
• pleasance
• diversion
• jubilation
• felicity
• afterglow
• intoxication
• jollity
• ease
• cheer
• elatedness
• heaven
• joie de vivre
• gaiety
• restfulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discontent
• dissatisfaction
• misery
• unhappiness
• sadness
• displeasure
• sorrow
• anguish
• unhappiness
• woe
• wretchedness
• irritation
• melancholy
• depression
• anger
• gloom
• discontentedness
• dejection
• desolation
• aggravation
• discontentment
• exasperation
• annoyance
• despondency
• fury
• rage
• distress
• vexation
• discomfort
• agitation
• upset
• joylessness
• disturbance
• pique
• uneasiness
• dispiritedness
• restlessness

relish

2 of 2

verb

as in to enjoy

to take pleasure in

visit again real soon, for I relish your company

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relish

Noun

During the night shift at Illinois's The Wiener's Circle, sassy Poochi Rollins slings Chicago red hots loaded with mustard, relish, onions, and more—with a side of insult comedy. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Larrañaga relishes serving the less audacious, too—ideally with a creative twist. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

Verb

After all, a vacation should be anchored in open-minded whimsy and blissful R&R, much like trying out a divisive trend or relishing the effortless elegance of a breezy pair of pants. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 18 July 2026

But the entire argument about Obama’s ties to Stevens is one that centrists relish. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026