as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in admired
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of relished
Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Each brought their own story, and Yüna relished the challenge of turning personality into jewelry.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Fahey relished the opportunity to play against Lyons and downplayed any sort of rivalry between the two top quarterbacks.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Native Americans, early settlers, some of our Founding Fathers and today’s small-town folk have harvested and relished pawpaws on sunny fall days.
—John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
For another, Modi would not have relished having to rub shoulders with many of the other attendees, such as Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan; the latter was recently denounced by New Delhi for taking sides with Islamabad during the India-Pakistan mini war in February.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Tolle overwhelmed the Pittsburgh Pirates with his devastating fastball, relished in the standout defensive plays made behind him and left the mound in the sixth inning with a 2-0 lead, having largely outdueled Pirates superstar Paul Skenes.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Fair workers, especially those who were stationed in booths with hot stoves and equipment, relished the cooler Friday weather.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
His new team relished the reversal of fortune.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Each brought their own story, and Yüna relished the challenge of turning personality into jewelry.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Fahey relished the opportunity to play against Lyons and downplayed any sort of rivalry between the two top quarterbacks.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Native Americans, early settlers, some of our Founding Fathers and today’s small-town folk have harvested and relished pawpaws on sunny fall days.
—John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
For another, Modi would not have relished having to rub shoulders with many of the other attendees, such as Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan; the latter was recently denounced by New Delhi for taking sides with Islamabad during the India-Pakistan mini war in February.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Tolle overwhelmed the Pittsburgh Pirates with his devastating fastball, relished in the standout defensive plays made behind him and left the mound in the sixth inning with a 2-0 lead, having largely outdueled Pirates superstar Paul Skenes.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Fair workers, especially those who were stationed in booths with hot stoves and equipment, relished the cooler Friday weather.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
His new team relished the reversal of fortune.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
Verb
-
Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Our testers also loved how the Japanese stainless steel blade gently exfoliates and easily glides along and around the contours of your face.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Murphy and Greco make fresh thin crust pizza that Jack and I loved.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Your prayers have been felt and so appreciated.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
-
This means that once the appreciated asset is transferred into the CRAT, the trust can sell it without paying capital gains taxes.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
-
In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The movie centers around Matt (James Boyle), who was raised in a secluded deaf community based at a stately house and led by the charismatic, revered leader Mia (Sophie Stone).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Israeli strikes severely weakened Hezbollah – culminating in the assassination of its revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah – and significantly curtailed the group’s domestic clout.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The actor, who was among seven esteemed creatives honored at the ceremony, began his speech by citing his mother as a contentious inspiration for a life of service.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
-
His cachet as an esteemed art world figure waned decades ago.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Watch Maria on Netflix The Piano Lesson In Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson delves into the Charles family's struggle with a heavy decision surrounding their cherished heirloom piano.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Even Roosevelt, the city’s most cherished school, has been vacant since 2019 and fallen into disrepair.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share