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

Flavors including Butter Brickle, rum raisin and maple walnut were once familiar options at ice cream counters and grocery stores, but many have become harder to find as tastes have changed. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 And October’s slate unsurprisingly features several buzzy, prestigious new offerings, with a movie for virtually all tastes. — David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 Depending on her tastes, her shelf might feature sharp social commentary, sweeping romances, gothic mysteries, groundbreaking science fiction, or unforgettable stories about women challenging the expectations placed upon them. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 The backstory The Joali brand reflects the style and tastes of its Turkish owner, Esin Güral Argat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Over years of collaboration and conversations, the owners’ tastes evolved, shifting from classical works to significant postwar and contemporary masterpieces. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 Eclectic tastes always make for more interesting end results. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Groth and Silver Oak were two early favorites, but my tastes have always ranged beyond Napa, including Burgundy, Chablis, Pinot Noir, and Italian whites. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026 At that time, the company’s Fisher-Price, Barbie and American Girl brands were struggling to connect with changing consumer tastes and Mattel was reeling from the recent bankruptcy of Toys R Us. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

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 Sweet, ripe fruit tastes sugary, but doesn’t cause blood sugar to quickly spike the way high-sugar foods such as candy, cookies, or soda do. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026 Healthier Potato Salad This potato salad looks just like your classic barbecue or potluck dish (and tastes pretty similar too). — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026 This includes endemic tenca tomatoes, fragrant Chilean saffron, and several unique culinary herbs, including shield-leaf sorrel, which tastes like bitter lemon. — Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 The Alpha-Gal Association, a nonprofit advocacy group that provides online resources to people with the allergy, recommends ostrich as a dietary substitute that tastes like beef. — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 This recipe also tastes wonderful with fresh nectarines and plums. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tastes

Noun

The Blanca Blue Restaurant serves up avant-garde Mexican cuisine, while the Aquazul Beach Bar & Lounge is the perfect place to grab some casual poolside bites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Bubonic plague, which is the most common form, is usually spread by the bites of infected fleas or direct contact with infected animals.

— Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

Even in cases in which the alliance could act collectively, such as through offensive cyber-operations, doing so requires consensus among 32 countries that have very different histories, domestic politics, and appetites for risk.

— Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Of note for more adventurous appetites are the oxtail and blue cheese pizza or Zambian whole bream fish.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of appetites

Verb

Years later, after Leslie experiences severe financial difficulty and is hospitalized, both parents become more present.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
In a typical season, the Atlantic region experiences five hurricanes and two major hurricanes by early October.

— Christopher Davis, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of experiences

Verb

There’s something within Cathy that Charles senses within himself, some capacity for darkness Adam doesn’t naturally possess.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Though one senses her powers of persuasion are being misused at this corporate advertising agency.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 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

Within days, the image racked up nearly 500,000 likes, including from peers in the entertainment industry, despite the page being labeled as a fan account.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
That can include posts, reposts or likes viewed as critical of the Saudi government or its leaders, even if they were shared while outside the country, according to the department.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of likes

Verb

The material then undergoes polymer processing and blending before being pelletized for film blowing at Weavabel’s production plant, where it can be made into new bags.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Desai’s transition comes as Meta undergoes a massive pivot, betting big on new artificial intelligence products and services for its enterprise customers.

— Samantha Subin,Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of undergoes

Verb

When the boy’s body turns up by a river, the wives’ sisterhood is split between doing what feels right and following their husband’s wishes and Islamic tradition.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The coupling of violence with law and order is ever present in the agent’s recollections, but tonally, the show feels light.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026