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zest

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of zest

the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses

dumped in more spices to add some zest to the marinade

Synonyms of zest

nip, piquancy, pungency, spice, tang, zing

Words Related to zest

raciness, spiciness

fieriness, hotness

acuteness, keenness, sharpness

provocativeness

excitement, invigoration, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus, thrill

bitterness, mordancy, trenchancy

flavor, redolence, savor (also savour), savoriness, tastiness

Near Antonyms of zest

flatness, tastelessness

dullness (also dulness), insipidity, monotonousness, monotony, platitude, predictability, sameness, tediousness

blandness, thinness, weakness

Antonyms of zest

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