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

There’s been a resurgence in vintage novelty t-shirts, merch tops, and of course, soccer jerseys, and bigger t-shirts just give you more room to signal your tastes, your interests, your team. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026

Infinitely adjustable to meet all tastes and demands, from coarse to super fine seasoning. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

This vegetarian supper is bursting with bright flavor and easily customizable to each family member's tastes. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

And breakout cast member Ashley Padilla was overlooked too, her comic timing apparently too absurd for voters’ tastes. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The cut is easily customizable to all hair textures, face shapes, and tastes. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 July 2026

The cacio e pepe pasta transports me to my favorite trattoria in Rome and the pan-roasted Chilean sea bass tastes like it was just fished out of the sea. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Thomas Jefferson was known for his decadent tastes and a fondness for French wine and macaroni and cheese. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Nissan, like many of its foreign peers, was slow to catch up, putting them out of step with local tastes. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Verb

For some, nostalgia tastes like cotton candy, holiday cookies, or your favorite comfort meal. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 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

Million Dollar Trifle is a decadent layered dessert that looks and tastes like a million bucks, yet is extremely simple to make. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

The gold standard is either the Giffard Banane du Brasil, for lighter, brighter banana notes, or Tempus Fugit Crème de Banana, which tastes more like banana bread. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2026

Swirl it into Greek yogurt for a breakfast that tastes like peak peach season. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Not the island flattened by the same image, but the one that still tastes like itself. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The salty, tangy pickle juice sharpens the citrus and reins in the sweetness, creating a drink that tastes surprisingly balanced rather than gimmicky. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Huckleberry tastes like the juicier, tangier cousin of a blueberry. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026