RELISH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RELISH?

Need another word that means the same as “relish”? Find 61 synonyms and 30 related words for “relish” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Relish” are: flavor, flavour, nip, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang, gusto, zest, zestfulness, enjoyment, delight, pleasure, glee, rapture, satisfaction, contentment, contentedness, gratification, happiness, exhilaration, excitement, titillation, appreciation, liking, fondness, enthusiasm, appetite, condiment, accompaniment, sauce, dressing, flavouring, seasoning, dip, taste, bask, enjoy, delight in, love, like, adore, be pleased by, take pleasure in, rejoice in, appreciate, revel in, luxuriate in, glory in, look forward to, fancy, anticipate with pleasure, await with pleasure, lick one's lips over, be unable to wait for, count the days until, long for, hope for

Relish as a Noun

Definitions of "Relish" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “relish” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Liking for or pleasurable anticipation of something.
• A distinctive taste or tinge.
• Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment.
• An appetizing flavour.
• Spicy or savory condiment.
• The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.
• A piquant sauce or pickle eaten with plain food to add flavour.
• Great enjoyment.

Synonyms of "Relish" as a noun (37 Words)

accompaniment	A piece of music played as a complement or background to an activity. Wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish.
appetite	A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food. They suffered from loss of appetite.
appreciation	An increase in price or value. The appreciation of the dollar against the pound.
condiment	A substance such as salt, mustard, or pickle that is used to add flavour to food. Mustard and ketchup are condiments.
contentedness	A point asserted as part of an argument. He relaxed in sleepy contentedness.
contentment	Happiness with one’s situation in life. He found contentment in living a simple life in the country.
delight	Something or someone that provides a source of happiness. The trees here are a delight.
dip	A thick sauce in which pieces of food are dipped before eating. The big hedge at the bottom of the dip.
dressing	Savory dressings for salads basically of two kinds either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type. An antiseptic dressing.
enjoyment	A thing that gives pleasure. One of his particular enjoyments was campfire singing.
enthusiasm	Something that arouses enthusiasm. Few expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders.
excitement	Something that arouses a feeling of excitement. His face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled.
exhilaration	A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation. They felt the exhilaration of victory.
flavor	The six kinds of quarks.
flavour	A substance used to alter or enhance the taste of food or drink a flavouring. Adding sun dried tomatoes gives the sauce extra flavour.
flavouring	Something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts. Vanilla flavouring.
fondness	Affection or liking for someone or something. He had a fondness for whiskey.
glee	A song for men’s voices in three or more parts, usually unaccompanied, of a type popular especially c.1750–1830. His face lit up with impish glee.
gratification	A source of pleasure. Dull repetitious work gives no gratification.
gusto	Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment. He had a particular gusto for those sort of performances.
happiness	State of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. She struggled to find happiness in her life.
liking	A feeling of pleasure and enjoyment. Mrs Parsons had a liking for gin and tonic.
nip	A small sharp bite or snip. A strong beak which can deliver a serious nip.
pleasure	An activity that affords enjoyment. He was tingling with pleasure.
rapture	A state of elated bliss. Listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture.
sapidity	The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.
satisfaction	The payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation. The chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction.
sauce	Impertinence; cheek. The stock cubes can be added to soups and sauces.
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.
seasoning	The act of adding a seasoning to food. A dash of lemon juice and seasoning.
smack	The act of smacking something a blow delivered with an open hand. I was saluted with two hearty smacks on my cheeks.
tang	A strong taste, flavour, or smell. The clean salty tang of the sea.
taste	The faculty of perceiving taste. It was his first taste of serious action.
titillation	The arousal of interest or excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words. A literary form of popular entertainment and titillation.
zest	A quality of excitement and piquancy. Add 3 tablespoons of lemon zest.
zestfulness	Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment.

Usage Examples of "Relish" as a noun

• She swigged a mouthful of wine with relish.
• Use salsa as a relish with grilled meat or fish.
• The relish of wine.
• The tired glutton finds no relish in the sweetest meat.
• I was appointed to a post for which I had little relish.

Relish as a Verb

Definitions of "Relish" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “relish” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Enjoy greatly.
• Make pleasant to the taste; add relish to.
• Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in.
• Anticipate with pleasure.

Synonyms of "Relish" as a verb (24 Words)

adore	Love and respect (someone) deeply. She adores Mexican cuisine.
anticipate with pleasure	Make a prediction about; tell in advance.
appreciate	Increase the value of. They failed to appreciate the pressure he was under.
await with pleasure	Look forward to the probable occurrence of.
bask	Revel in and make the most of (something pleasing. The seals came ashore to breed and to bask.
be pleased by	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be unable to wait for	Be identical to; be someone or something.
count the days until	Determine the number or amount of.
delight in	Take delight in.
enjoy	Derive or receive pleasure from get enjoyment from take pleasure in. I enjoy watching good films.
fancy	Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for. I really fancy him.
glory in	Rejoice proudly.
hope for	Be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes.
lick one's lips over	Pass the tongue over.
like	Prefer or wish to do something. Would you like to come along to the movies.
long for	Desire strongly or persistently.
look forward to	Look forward to the probable occurrence of.
love	Be enamored or in love with. He loved his sister dearly.
luxuriate in	Thrive profusely or flourish extensively.
rejoice in	Be ecstatic with joy.
revel in	Take delight in.
savor	Taste appreciatively. Savor the soup.
savour	Have a suggestion or trace of (a quality or attribute, typically one considered bad. Their genuflections savoured of superstition and popery.
take pleasure in	Take into one’s possession.

Usage Examples of "Relish" as a verb

• I have also a novel to relish my wine.
• She relished her fame and basked in her glory.
• He was relishing his moment of glory.
• We did not relish the idea of a strike.

Associations of "Relish" (30 Words)

amuse	Provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone); entertain. They amused themselves digging through an old encyclopedia.
appreciate	Be grateful for (something. She feels that he does not appreciate her.
blissfully	In a way that provides perfect happiness or great joy. Tucked up in bed blissfully asleep.
content	The state of being contented with your situation in life. The two groups were similar in content.
delectation	A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction. They had all manner of rock n roll goodies for our delectation.
delight	Take delight in. The new car is a delight.
delighted	Greatly pleased. A delighted smile.
enjoy	Derive or receive pleasure from get enjoyment from take pleasure in. I could never enjoy myself knowing you were in your room alone.
enjoyable	(of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure. The company was enjoyable.
entertain	Provide entertainment for. A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd.
festal	Relating to or characteristic of a celebration or festival. A festive or festal occasion.
gaiety	The state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful. He seemed to be a part of the gaiety having a wonderful time.
glad	Make happy; please. He was glad that Phyllis was gone.
grateful	Feeling or showing gratitude. Grateful for the tree s shade.
gratify	Yield (to); give satisfaction to. Not all the sexual impulses can be gratified.
gratitude	A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. She expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support.
hilarious	Marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter. The meal was noisy and hilarious.
indebted	Owing gratitude for a service or favour. Heavily indebted countries.
jollity	Feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor. A night of riotous jollity.
laughing	Showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness. Laughing children.
merriment	A gay feeling. Her eyes sparkled with merriment.
pleasantness	The quality of giving pleasure. The pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day.
pleasantry	An inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation. He laughed at his own pleasantry.
please	Used to express incredulity or irritation. These colors please the senses.
pleased	Proud of one’s achievements, especially excessively so; self-satisfied. He seemed really pleased that she was there.
pleasurable	Pleasing; enjoyable. I arrived in a mood of pleasurable anticipation.
revel	Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing. They spent the evening revelling with their guests.
thankful	Pleased and relieved. I was very thankful to be alive.
thanks	With the help of or owing to. Many thanks.
worth	Often used ironically worthy of being treated in a particular way. She is worth 10 million.