TASTES Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

tastes 1 of 2

noun

plural of taste

as in bites

a small piece or quantity of food I'll just have a taste of your dessert

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Relevance

as in likings

positive regard for something trying to develop a taste for classical music

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tastes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of taste

as in experiences

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it an adventurer who has tasted danger and lived to tell the tale

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as in senses

to have a vague awareness of by your language I can taste that something is wrong

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Recent Examples of tastes

Noun

Kwon says this approach encourages diversity, with producers of different ages and backgrounds bringing different tastes into the mix. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 His mother wore the latest fashion into her 80s, while his 22-year-old daughter has traditional tastes. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Across a landscape of shifting tastes, the importance of decoration was a nonnegotiable in all of Ponti’s output. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026 The prototype shows how sights, sounds, smells, and tastes could work together. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026 If your tastes tend more toward the visual arts, plan visits to the Schneider Museum of Art, the Ashland Art Works collective, and the many galleries and artist studios around town. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 The Beaujolins fully renovated the building in 2001 and have decorated according to their tastes. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 There’s no doubt that Landseer’s paintings of dogs acting out very human emotions and scenarios appear kitschy to twenty-first-century tastes. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 Campbell’s just released its fifth annual State of the Sides Report, which explores how Thanksgiving traditions and tastes are evolving. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

The filling is silky and rich, deftly spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, and tastes unmistakably of pumpkin. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 Instead of a sharp bite, black garlic tastes sweeter, tangier and more savory, with notes often compared to balsamic vinegar, molasses, tamarind, caramel and dried fruit. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026 The liquor tastes like synthetic ethanol, but goes down well with the roast lamb, which is succulent. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026 Harvest Salad This is the salad that tastes like fall in a bowl. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 25 Oct. 2026 The espresso itself, brewed with the push of a button in about 35 seconds, tastes pleasantly complex and features a satisfyingly heady layer of crema. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Beef tallow browns better, crisps harder and tastes meatier than what most people reach for by default. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Pad Thai – less the salt and sugar – tastes very different when all the bad stuff is stripped out. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The attorneys said detainees have complained about going three to seven hours without water, and about having access only to tap water that tastes like metal and smells like fish. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tastes

Noun

Across the hotel’s restaurants, fresh seafood abound; enjoy poolside bites like ceviche and tuna poke bowls at Nuba.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
His tempura sole with nori seaweed became a fast favorite, while the Madagascar shrimp popcorn tempura and crispy avocado top the lite bites.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

Netizens’ appetites for diets made up exclusively of get-ready-with-me (GRWM) content, dance routines, and brainrot ‘comedy’ are weakening.

— Annie Corser, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Inflation and economic pressure have led more Americans to eat at home or turn to fast food for a cheaper option, while the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic has curbed customers’ appetites.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of appetites

Verb

Several residents said the street already experiences backups, particularly when trains cross nearby railroad tracks.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Ysabel stresses about her hospital job, while Jomar experiences complicated feelings about the reappearance of an ex-boyfriend, Zach (Steven Cristi).

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of experiences

Verb

In Obsession’s most horrifying sequence, the audience senses something awful is about to unfold several beats before the frenzy of blunt-force head trauma actually takes place on screen.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Pictures and video are only captured when the camera senses a vehicle going 10 miles per hour or more above the speed limit.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of senses

Noun

Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of mouthfuls

Noun

The post Welch read received over two million views and more than 200,000 likes, before the person who posted it made their account private.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Shannon said his Facebook post of the wind phone was shared nearly 1,000 times, received nearly 4,000 likes and had 174 comments.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of likes

Verb

At Equinix, Wellise said each new site undergoes a water risk analysis to determine which external cooling method to deploy in areas with scarce water.

— Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Known for its rare trees, this scenic spot about an hour’s drive west of Tallahassee undergoes a dramatic autumn shift in November.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergoes

Verb

We’re surrounded by dust and desert, but the area feels alive with the chirping of bugs and rustling of leaves.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
This style can be worn in a way that feels chic and fit your 9-to-5 responsibilities, then styled for a night out.

— Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026