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

For now, the team is savoring their moment of triumph. —Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 May 2026

Our June/July captures this season beautifully, with dishes meant for not savoring every basket of okra, cucumbers, and peppers, plus barbecue and hamburgers that are crying out for a turn on your grill. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026

For now, Brown is savoring his first Oaks win that almost seemed inevitable considering how Always A Runner ran patiently and confidently before turning it through the final turn in the twilight. —ABC News, 1 May 2026

In the meantime, Ruff is savoring the final weeks of her high school career and her last go-round as a dual-sport competitor. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

All visitors are encouraged to enjoy the experience slowly, savoring the glasses of wine and light bites that come with the experience. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026

On this night, the engaging crowd around me included new parents savoring a rare evening out, and a mother and daughter duo celebrating a birthday over dinner. —Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

From massages that melt away tension and high-performance facial rituals that reveal radiant skin, to holistic therapies designed to renew every fiber of your being, the experience focuses on reconnecting with yourself and leisurely savoring the true art of self-care. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

In astrology, Venus rules everything from our love life and personal value systems to our idea of pleasure, beauty and what makes life worth savoring. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026