Synonyms of savors

savors

verb

variants also savours

present tense third-person singular of savor

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spices
• flavors
• enriches
• enhances
• seasons
• salts
• sauces
• peppers
• laces
• perfumes
• aromatizes

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoys
• loves
• relishes
• likes
• adores
• takes to
• fancies
• admires
• appreciates
• delights (in)
• revels (in)
• grooves (on)
• gets off (on)
• goes for
• rejoices (in)
• digs
• reveres
• cherishes
• gets a kick out of
• has a soft spot for
• treasures
• prefers
• venerates
• worships
• devours
• values
• is partial to
• prizes
• idolizes
• drinks (in)
• eats (up)
• dotes (on)
• favors
• indulges (in)
• feasts (on)
• wallows (in)
• luxuriates (in)
• cottons (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• abhors
• detests
• dislikes
• loathes
• despises
• condemns
• scorns
• abominates

Example Sentences

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