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relish

/ˈɹɛlɪʃ/noun, verb2 syllables

Relish means: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.

Synonyms for relish17

noun, as in the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tang

noun, as in vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

gusto, zest, zestfulness

verb, as in derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

enjoy, bask, savor, savour

also used for relish

appreciate, delight in, like, revel in

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What does relish mean?4

noun

1

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

2

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

3

spicy or savory condiment

verb

1

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in“She relished her fame and basked in her glory”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Relish in a sentence

  • Thousand island dressing can be made of mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish.Eccles17
  • He did not relish this simple family life.unknown
  • Dangers give relish to an adventure.helloroto
  • I relish the diversity of flavors.Nuel

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of relish

as a noun

plural
relishes

as a verb

past tense
relished
present participle
relishing
third-person singular
relishes
past participle
relished