Synonyms of relishes

relishes 1 of 2

noun

plural of relish

as in likes

positive regard for something

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likes
• likings
• appetites
• shines
• uses
• tastes
• thirsts
• loves
• enthusiasms
• cravings
• fancies
• tendencies
• desires
• favors
• partialities
• preferences
• love affairs
• passions
• weaknesses
• longings
• interests
• prejudices
• teeth
• biases
• gustoes
• leanings
• inclinations
• bents
• yens
• propensities
• palates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hatreds
• disgusts
• distastes
• aversions
• loathings
• mislikes
• disfavors
• disinclinations
• indifferences
• apathies

relishes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of relish

as in enjoys

to take pleasure in

visit again real soon, for I relish your company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoys
• savors
• loves
• likes
• adores
• takes to
• fancies
• admires
• appreciates
• grooves (on)
• delights (in)
• revels (in)
• goes for
• gets off (on)
• rejoices (in)
• reveres
• digs
• prefers
• cherishes
• has a soft spot for
• gets a kick out of
• treasures
• venerates
• worships
• prizes
• values
• idolizes
• is partial to
• devours
• drinks (in)
• dotes (on)
• eats (up)
• indulges (in)
• favors
• feasts (on)
• wallows (in)
• luxuriates (in)
• cottons (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• abhors
• detests
• loathes
• dislikes
• despises
• condemns
• scorns
• abominates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relishes

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

Glasner is a coach who likes to be hands-on and relishes working with his squad at training. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Trump is twice divorced, relishes cursing publicly and offers a never-ending onslaught of falsehoods. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 18 July 2026

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

Now the marketing director of Visit Fargo-Moorhead, Melquist relishes helping others rethink North Dakota. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Over the Top The Griddle Guy enamored with flat top cookers is a fan of restaurant-style food, cooking for large crowds, and as a culinary showman, relishes flamboyant presentations. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

The Moraine Valley commit relishes hitting behind her best friend — sophomore shortstop Demi Lotus. — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

Verb

McBurnie is something of a throwback; a physical target man who relishes gritty duels and aerial battles. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh apparently relishes a good debate, and the upcoming policy meeting is expected to see some robust back-and-forth. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Sumptuous staging, by Mary Zimmerman, evokes the brooding chiaroscuro of Artemisia Gentileschi’s paintings, while Didi Romero relishes every commedia dell’arte lazzo as the big-haired Duchessa. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Katia relishes the joys of being a mother and created a platform through her Un-a-Parent podcast as a way to connect with others who are navigating the space. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

The mathematician in him relishes its flawless precision. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026

Liam relishes his unearned good fortune while Nick futilely tries to explain to everyone that something is terribly wrong. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Luckily for women’s soccer, Rodman relishes the role. — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026