SAVOURS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

savors

verb

variants also savours

present tense third-person singular of savor

as in spices

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

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as in enjoys

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

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Recent Examples of savors My mother savors her espresso slowly. — Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026 In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation. — Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026 In the Art Institute drawing, a woman savors a chunk of carrot cake while lounging topless amid twenty-one other figures performing semi-aerobic choreography across the wall. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors. — Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026 Reid seemingly savors the shot to show off his handle. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026

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Plaintiff Burlap & Barrel, for example, sources spices from across the globe, including from countries like Vietnam, Guatemala, Tanzania, Turkey and France—all of which have very different economies and workforce conditions.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
The design detail spices up standard summer uniforms by adding texture and a more exciting, intentional feel to, say, a denim-shorts-and-white-T-shirt look.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Definition of spices

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Like Francis before him, Leo has made visiting prisons a key part of his papal travel in a bid to give a message of hope to inmates and underscore their inherent dignity, that God loves them and that there is always a chance for redemption.

— Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Food writer Melissa Clark loves cooking easy meals for her family with just one pan.

— Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of loves

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The acquisition enriches Rule42’s portfolio for athlete discovery by combining 64 Analytics’ transfer portal data and real-time NCAA player rankings into an integrated Rule42 coach’s tool for overall player talent management.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Spending has been helped by a strong stock market, which reflects enthusiasm over the prospects for artificial intelligence and which enriches wealthy investors and gives them more money to buy things with.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of enriches

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But above all else, Shelton relishes the opportunity to play tennis on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays — the business ends of tournaments, as they’re often called.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
As Buddy Crane, a buffoonish, overconfident opposing counsel who works in house for Acme, John Cena relishes his role just as much as Buddy relishes laughing at Kevin.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of relishes

Verb

Sanabria likes to point out that no one currently sitting on the City Commission has endorsed him.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Widow’s Bay co-stars Kate O’Flynn as Patricia Moyer, a social outcast who works as Tom’s assistant and is convinced no one likes her — in part because very few people do.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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