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noun

ˈre-lish How to pronounce relish (audio)
Definition of relishnext
1
as in liking
positive regard for something she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day

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2
as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met ate the bowl of ice cream with relish

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relish

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verb

as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in visit again real soon, for I relish your company

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Recent Examples of relish
Noun
The Greatest Robot Anime Is Back With Something to Prove The new Mobile Suit Gundam movie is mad as hell and relishes in the franchise’s intoxicating weirdness. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 The shape-shifting eldritch entity of mysterious origins relishes torturing children. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Riley seems to relish his role as a senior leader for a team that isn’t loaded with experience. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 However, Jensen relished the opportunity to hit in front of Bobby Witt Jr. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relish
  1. liking
  2. enjoyment
  3. enjoy
  4. like
  5. pleasure
  6. savor
  7. appetite
  8. contentment
Noun
  • There’s never going to be optimal city management of road closures and detours to everyone’s liking, no matter how many public hearings of driver angst and outcry take place.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • If fruity fragrances lean too sweet for your liking and clean scents feel too minimalist, citrus perfumes may be the ideal middle ground.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • That enjoyment would also help pay for the barn’s preservation.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In psychoanalytic terms, it would be called Angstlust—the enjoyment of fear.
    — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoyment
Verb
  • Aston Villa and Chelsea, for example, exchanged four players over the summer, with The Athletic reporting that the two organisations enjoy a strong relationship.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Home to the world’s largest Japanese diaspora, as well as sizeable Korean and Chinese communities, the Brazilian megacity of São Paulo is one of the best places outside Asia to enjoy Asian food, said Austin Bush in Travel + Leisure.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Noun
  • The 22-year-old likes to get touch-tight to attackers but is an adept reader of the game too, knowing when to hang back.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The video of the confrontation has drawn more than 64,000 likes, with many commenters praising Opperman as a small-town hero.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • Unfortunately, Onslaught gets too lost in the sandbox of better directors’ creations to make a case for its own pleasures.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • His films, all of which have been critically and commercially successful, have long blurred the lines between the aspirations of the art house and the pleasures of the grind house.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasure
Verb
  • With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This leaves plenty of funds to spend on exploring some of the city’s most eclectic neighborhoods, savoring the culinary scene, wandering through world-class museums, and shopping at chic boutiques and galleries.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of savor
Noun
  • Every request goes through two stages with opposite hardware appetites.
    — Ido Susan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some movies are made to endure in the public’s affection, such that there’s appetite for a follow-up even decades later.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • The Straits of Florida glisten and the sun leaves a feeling of hazy contentment.
    — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Being alone and posting about her journey ultimately helped Hoadley find contentment in her life.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of contentment

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