Synonyms of savor

savor 1 of 2

noun

ˈsā-vər 

variants also savour

1

as in taste

the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste

a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taste
• flavor
• relish
• smack
• tang
• tastiness
• aftertaste
• savoriness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tastelessness

2

as in deliciousness

the quality of being delicious

the wonderful savor of Mom's apple pie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deliciousness
• lusciousness
• tastiness
• delectability
• palatability
• edibility
• savoriness
• palatableness
• edibleness
• toothsomeness
• digestibility
• daintiness
• choiceness
• delicacy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• staleness
• flatness
• insipidity
• tastelessness
• unpalatability
• distastefulness

savor

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verb

variants also savour

1

as in to flavor

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored

cuisine that has been generously savored with southern India's rich array of spices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flavor
• spice
• enrich
• season
• salt
• enhance
• pepper
• sauce
• lace
• perfume
• aromatize

2

as in to enjoy

to take pleasure in

as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoy
• relish
• love
• like
• take to
• get off (on)
• appreciate
• rejoice (in)
• delight (in)
• adore
• admire
• fancy
• go for
• revel (in)
• dig
• groove (on)
• get a kick out of
• treasure
• have a soft spot for
• cherish
• revere
• venerate
• prefer
• be partial to
• devour
• drink (in)
• value
• prize
• eat (up)
• worship
• feast (on)
• cotton (to)
• indulge (in)
• idolize
• dote (on)
• favor
• wallow (in)
• luxuriate (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• dislike
• detest
• loathe
• abhor
• despise
• condemn
• abominate
• scorn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of savor

Verb

While onboard, guests can savor fresh, local cuisine at either the main restaurant or the more intimate Chef’s Table, relax on the sundeck, at the club, or by the pool, and recharge in the wellness area or fitness center. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026

Despite placing seventh at the Commonwealth Games last month, Goodburn savored the accomplishment of making the final. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

And Amazon is bringing some amazing deals on outdoor lighting in time to savor the last of the season. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

If the diary entries are any indication, Fauci, in the midst of the pandemic, also savored his own press coverage and lionization. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026