Synonyms of savoring

savoring

verb

variants also savouring

present participle of savor

1

as in spicing

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

• spicing
• flavoring
• enriching
• enhancing
• salting
• peppering
• seasoning
• saucing
• lacing
• perfuming
• aromatizing

2

as in enjoying

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

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

Taking the pressure off finishing all the food on the plate can instead place emphasis on savoring the sensory experience of each bite. — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026

The series will see the writer travel the globe in pursuit of the idea that savoring life is an act of resistance. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

But it’s all set up that way to offer guests a wide range of options, and every bite is absolutely worth savoring. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

The festivities kicked off in the town of Tequila with a full day at the Mundo Cuervo Distillery, wandering through agave fields, learning about the historic production process, and savoring lunch in the heart of José Cuervo’s hacienda. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Today, John Moffitt is running a growing, successful business, raising a young daughter, savoring the good days when things run smoothly, working through the days when the wireless gives out, or ingredients run out before the customers do. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 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

For a moment, all that could wait, with Brady instead savoring the closing minutes of a 28-27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Experiencing water passively, as when savoring a lake or ocean view or hearing the sounds of waves, can also spur calm and help regulate stress response. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026