Synonyms of savor

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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

Save this for cold weather to truly savor its rich, enveloping smokiness. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 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

The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Nuru says the first step is to simply savor the present moment. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026