Synonyms of relishing

relishing

verb

present participle of relish

as in enjoying

to take pleasure in

visit again real soon, for I relish your company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoying
• savoring
• loving
• liking
• fancying
• admiring
• taking to
• rejoicing (in)
• getting off (on)
• adoring
• grooving (on)
• appreciating
• going for
• delighting (in)
• reveling (in)
• digging
• getting a kick out of
• revering
• treasuring
• having a soft spot for
• cherishing
• valuing
• being partial to
• preferring
• venerating
• worshipping
• devouring
• drinking (in)
• prizing
• feasting (on)
• eating (up)
• idolizing
• doting (on)
• indulging (in)
• favoring
• luxuriating (in)
• wallowing (in)
• cottoning (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hating
• disliking
• detesting
• abhorring
• loathing
• condemning
• despising
• scorning
• abominating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relishing

But at a time when other actors might be trying to desperately avoid being typecast, Innanen seems to be relishing being the internet’s cutie of the moment. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Trump in his second term has increasingly seemed to focus on relishing the presidency’s ceremonial aspects. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

The series’ creators spoke about Big Bang OGs relishing going dark in the spinoff. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Lindell smiled, evidently relishing the chance to guide the customer toward a solution—and a potential sale—that might otherwise have fallen through. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Republicans are relishing the long Democratic brawl, while Democrats feel confident about holding on to Michigan. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 27 July 2026

Online, some people have been relishing the opportunity to avoid salad. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 July 2026

Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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