Synonyms of tastes

tastes 1 of 2

noun

plural of taste

1

as in bites

a small piece or quantity of food

I'll just have a taste of your dessert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bites
• mouthfuls
• nibbles
• snacks
• morsels
• tidbits
• nuggets
• bits
• appetizers
• noisettes
• medallions
• canapés
• licks
• collops
• scruples
• touches
• suspicions
• snippets
• gulps
• chews
• dashes
• particles
• noshes
• hints
• shreds
• crumbs
• flecks
• scraps
• sprinklings
• pinches
• dribbles
• swallows
• spots
• specks
• driblets
• laps
• drops
• motes
• nubbins
• snips
• hors d'oeuvres
• tittles
• dabs
• swigs
• smidgens
• traces

2

as in likings

positive regard for something

trying to develop a taste for classical music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likings
• appetites
• likes
• preferences
• cravings
• enthusiasms
• desires
• thirsts
• uses
• tendencies
• relishes
• partialities
• passions
• fancies
• interests
• shines
• love affairs
• loves
• prejudices
• longings
• favors
• weaknesses
• biases
• teeth
• palates
• inclinations
• leanings
• propensities
• yens
• bents
• gustoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hatreds
• dislikes
• distastes
• aversions
• disgusts
• loathings
• mislikes
• disfavors
• disinclinations
• indifferences
• apathies

tastes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of taste

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experiences
• undergoes
• has
• feels
• endures
• sees
• knows
• witnesses
• suffers
• sustains
• goes through
• encounters
• passes
• receives
• meets
• accepts
• digests
• assimilates

2

as in senses

to have a vague awareness of

by your language I can taste that something is wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• senses
• feels
• smells
• sees
• notices
• perceives
• hears
• scents
• sights
• eyes
• looks (at)
• expects
• realizes
• notes
• views
• remarks
• anticipates
• learns
• witnesses
• discovers
• beholds
• finds out
• regards
• distinguishes
• suspects
• observes
• guesses
• foresees
• discerns
• spies
• supposes
• presumes
• espies
• ascertains
• assumes
• catches on (to)
• speculates
• descries
• divines
• surmises
• foreknows
• conjectures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tastes

Noun

People can write about changing tastes, but as characters that grow and evolve through the decades, there are none better than the Marvel characters — and none better than Peter Parker. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

The lesson from prior endeavors is that new markets aren’t won by adapting a product to suit local tastes. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

The closures arrive as galleries around the world are retrenching amid an art market destabilized by tariffs, war, and shifting buyer habits and tastes. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026

Bustling Lisbon and the sunny Algarve coast are well known to tourists (for good reason), but quieter places also offer tantalizing tastes of Portuguese flavor. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026

Their theater attendance purportedly outstripped that of their elders; their tastes in video-game franchises and low-budget horror undeniably carried the day. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

This alone is a strong choice—agricole rhum tastes like grass and olives and earth instead of the sweet soft tropicality of classic rum—and if this were all, the resulting cocktail would still be a bold departure from the classic. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Before our early game day brunch and the casserole’s second appearance on our plates, my husband and I decided to make a few tweaks to fit our tastes even better. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Christie’s, as always, is willing to adapt to the tastes of their clients, but the auction house also has multiple strategies for wooing tech wealth and trying to convert them to fine art. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

Verb

The slices are slick and spongy, and the turkey tastes canned. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Chocolate cookie dough meets warm cinnamon flavors for a dessert that tastes just like hot chocolate with a kick. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

The Padres and their fans are a proud bunch, but humble pie tastes good when the other option is having to beat the Dodgers in National League West race. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

As with any kind of cooking, how a dish tastes is all in how it is cooked. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 29 July 2026

The result is fresh, bright and unmistakably summery—a milk punch that tastes very little like milk, but could not exist without it. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2026

Growing cucamelons is a fun and rewarding way to enjoy a unique fruit that tastes like cucumber with a hint of lime. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

The best part is that the meal is easy enough for a work night, but tastes special enough for a Sunday supper. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

The bottle performs an automatic 10-second cleaning cycle every two hours when charged, keeping it free of musty odors and tastes thanks to a UV-C LED light built into the cap. — Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026