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relish

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of relish

1 positive regard for something
  • she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day
Synonyms of relish

appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, love affair, partiality, preference, shine, taste, use
Words Related to relish

craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen

enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion

bias, prejudice

bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency

tooth

palate

weakness
Near Antonyms of relish

apathy, disinclination

indifference, unconcern
Antonyms of relish

aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike
2 the feeling experienced when oneʼs wishes are met
  • ate the bowl of ice cream with relish
Synonyms of relish

content, contentedness, contentment, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction
Words Related to relish

afterglow

bliss, felicity, glee, gleefulness, joy, pleasance

amusement, diversion, entertainment

elatedness, elation, exhilaration, exultation, intoxication

ecstasy, euphoria, heaven, rapture

cheer, cheerfulness, exuberance, gaiety (also gayety), jollity, joyfulness, jubilation

joie de vivre

comfort, ease, restfulness
Near Antonyms of relish

misery, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness

anguish, desolation, joylessness, sorrow, woe

dejection, depression, despondency, dispiritedness, gloom, melancholy

aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, pique, vexation

anger, fury, rage

agitation, distress, disturbance, upset

discomfort, restlessness, uneasiness
Antonyms of relish

discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, displeasure, dissatisfaction, unhappiness

relish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of relish

to take pleasure in
  • visit again real soon, for I relish your company
Synonyms of relish

adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, get off (on), groove (on), like, love, rejoice (in), revel (in), savor (also savour)
Words Related to relish

admire, appreciate, cherish, revere, venerate, worship

prize, treasure, value

devour, drink (in), eat (up), feast (on)

dote (on), idolize

cotton (to), favor, prefer

indulge (in), luxuriate (in), wallow (in)
Phrases Synonymous with relish

be partial to, get a kick out of (or charge), go for, have a soft spot for, take to
Near Antonyms of relish

abhor, abominate, detest, dislike, hate, loathe

condemn, despise, scorn

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