Need another word that means the same as “flavor”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “flavor” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Flavor” are: flavour, feel, feeling, look, smell, spirit, tone, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang, season
Flavor as a Noun
Definitions of "Flavor" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flavor” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- The six kinds of quarks.
- The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.
- (physics) the six kinds of quarks.
- The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
Synonyms of "Flavor" as a noun (14 Words)
feel | Feelings of heightened emotion. I cry at everything even the types of movies you wouldn t expect to give you all the feels. |
feeling | An attitude or opinion. He had terrible feelings of guilt. |
flavour | A substance used to alter or enhance the taste of food or drink a flavouring. Various flavours of firewall are evolving. |
look | An expression of a feeling or thought by looking. He had charm good looks and an amusing insouciance. |
nip | A small sharp bite or snip. A keen nip in the air. |
relish | A piquant sauce or pickle eaten with plain food to add flavour. Use salsa as a relish with grilled meat or fish. |
sapidity | The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. |
savor | The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. |
savour | The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. The subtle savour of wood smoke. |
smack | The act of smacking something a blow delivered with an open hand. I was saluted with two hearty smacks on my cheeks. |
smell | A quality in something that is perceived by the faculty of smell an odour or scent. Dogs locate the bait by smell. |
spirit | A person identified with their most prominent quality or with their role in a group or movement. A priest performed a rite of exorcism and the wandering spirit was ousted. |
tang | Brown algae seaweed with serrated edges. The clean salty tang of the sea. |
tone | A musical interval of two semitones. He began in a conversational tone. |
Flavor as a Verb
Definitions of "Flavor" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flavor” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Lend flavor to.
Synonyms of "Flavor" as a verb (2 Words)
flavour | Give a distinctive quality to. Chunks of chicken flavoured with herbs. |
season | Make (wood) suitable for use as timber by adjusting its moisture content to that of the environment in which it will be used. This trip will season even the hardiest traveller. |
Associations of "Flavor" (30 Words)
acerbity | A sharp bitterness. Exuberance sharpened by blunt wit and acerbity. |
acidic | Being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7. Acidic slag. |
acidulous | Being sour to the taste. |
ambrosial | Extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant. Ambrosial food. |
appetizing | Appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma. The appetizing aroma of sizzling bacon. |
chocolate | Hot chocolate. His chocolate brown eyes. |
delectable | Capable of arousing desire. Delectable handmade chocolates. |
delicious | Delightful. Delicious home baked brown bread. |
dessert | A dish served as the last course of a meal. A dessert of chocolate mousse. |
flavorful | Full of flavor. |
flavour | A substance used to alter or enhance the taste of food or drink a flavouring. The yoghurt comes in eight fruit flavours. |
fragrant | Pleasant-smelling. She gathered the fragrant blooms. |
luscious | (of food or drink) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste. A luscious and fragrant dessert wine. |
meal | The food eaten during a meal. A bar serving light meals. |
nip | A small sharp bite or snip. The Queen s corgis always nip at her staff s ankles. |
palatable | (of an action or proposal) acceptable or satisfactory. Palatable food. |
piquancy | A tart spicy quality. The tragedy only adds piquancy to the tale. |
repast | The food served and eaten at one time. A sumptuous repast. |
savor | Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in. Savor the soup. |
savory | An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d’oeuvre. A past that was scarcely savory. |
savour | The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. Their genuflections savoured of superstition and popery. |
sour | Make sour or more sour. The kitchen smelled of sour milk. |
spicy | Flavoured with or fragrant with spice. A spicy sauce. |
sweet | The sweet part or element of something. The sweet handling of this motorcycle. |
tang | A common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure. A full tang is used for strength. |
tangy | Having a strong, piquant flavour or smell. A tangy salad. |
taste | Have flavor taste of something. He got a taste of life on the wild side. |
tasty | (of food) having a pleasant, distinct flavour. A tasty snack. |
zesty | Having an agreeably pungent taste. |