Synonyms of zest

zest

noun

ˈzest 

as in spice

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

dumped in more spices to add some zest to the marinade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spice
• piquancy
• zing
• excitement
• tang
• pungency
• thrill
• flavor
• spiciness
• nip
• stimulation
• bitterness
• hotness
• invigoration
• stimulus
• acuteness
• stimulant
• raciness
• fieriness
• keenness
• sharpness
• provocativeness
• savor
• savoriness
• tastiness
• trenchancy
• mordancy
• redolence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insipidity
• flatness
• dullness
• tastelessness
• monotony
• predictability
• insipidity
• tediousness
• sameness
• weakness
• platitude
• thinness
• blandness
• monotonousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zest

The pie’s center is wonderfully assertive with passion fruit and enough lime zest to make your lips pucker. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Contreras’ zest for the game is evident from his home run celebrations. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Those lists are mighty useful for publicists and for in-the-know travelers who love that zeitgeist zest – but, personally, my favorite bar of 2026 is an Irish pub in North London with a pool table, karaoke and 10 flavors of Baileys. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

The justice had a larger-than-life personality and a zest for the law, Smith said. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

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