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

2 of 2

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

Just a larger than life figure whose influence transcended generations, musical tastes, and political lines. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Chains are using the same flexible format to serve different tastes and occasions, from energy to indulgence. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 The Rockstar Energy Open reflects their own tastes and sensibilities, as well as those of their team. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Fantastic Fest, the most reliably eclectic and unapologetically strange American film festival on the fall calendar, has unveiled a lineup that promises to delight any cinephile whose tastes lie outside the conventional. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 The shift reflects the tastes of a more price-sensitive and discerning Chinese consumer, a Bloomberg columnist noted. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Extensive conservation and restoration projects have preserved many original elements, while other parts of the property have been updated for modern tastes and comfort. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 Most of the craftsmen have adapted their products to the tastes of tourists and foreigners, but the technique itself remained the same for decades. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 Today, the interiors read like snapshots of her tastes and interests over the intervening years. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Mercifully, the food tastes like hotel dining rather than dietary penance. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 The ideal dressing tastes tart, salty and just a little sweet, in that order. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Like all garden-fresh vegetables, corn tastes best when just picked. — Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026 Downwind from wildfires in North AmericaandEurope, the sky turns orange and the air tastes gritty. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Somehow, everything that’s cooked or baked in them tastes so much better! — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tastes

Noun

The General Store, a Littleton spot for gifts, knickknacks and small bites, will open its second location in the unit directly next door to the 26-foot-tall ice cream churn bucket.

— Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
West Nile virus survives in nature in several types of birds and is transmitted to humans by the bites of mosquitoes that feed on infected birds.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

And the outlook for future profits is strong, if fans’ appetites are any gauge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But in the eyes of investors, the robot maker is the more exciting bet, as appetites shift to AI and hardware, and away from e-commerce and internet platforms.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of appetites

Verb

One person experiences conflict as an urgent threat to the relationship and needs to resolve it immediately.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
If someone experiences or sees any of the following behaviors in someone after a blow to the head, call for emergency services.

— Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of experiences

Verb

The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Yet Williams senses an opportunity to color outside the lines, to hunt a big play to one of his favorite targets.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 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

Moving On Just as the early days of websites and social media had vanity metrics of page views and likes, the early days of AI had token leaderboards.

— Victor Riparbelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Within hours, the post of Stamos in his birthday suit racked up more than 57,000 likes, 16,000 sends, 3,000 comments, and 500 reposts.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026