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

Need another word that means the same as “savory”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “savory” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Savory” are: mouth-watering, savoury, piquant, zesty, micromeria juliana

Savory as a Noun

Definitions of "Savory" as a noun

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

• Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family.
• Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions.
• Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees.
• An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre.

Synonyms of "Savory" as a noun (2 Words)

micromeria juliana	Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions.
savoury	A savoury dish especially a snack or appetizer. Refreshments include cakes and savouries.

Savory as an Adjective

Definitions of "Savory" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “savory” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Morally wholesome or acceptable.
• Having an agreeably pungent taste.
• Pleasing to the sense of taste.

Synonyms of "Savory" as an adjective (4 Words)

mouth-watering	Pleasing to the sense of taste.
piquant	Pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind. A piquant tartare sauce.
savoury	Having an appetizing taste or smell. Everyone knew it was a front for less savoury operations.
zesty	Having an agreeably pungent taste.

Usage Examples of "Savory" as an adjective

• A past that was scarcely savory.

Associations of "Savory" (30 Words)

acidic	(of a colour) strikingly intense or bright. The occasional acidic comment.
acidulous	Sharp-tasting; sour.
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.
comestible	An item of food. Sugar coffee and sundry other comestible requisites.
delectable	Capable of arousing sexual desire. The delectable Ms Davis.
delicious	Highly pleasant to the taste. Delicious home baked brown bread.
eatable	Any substance that can be used as food. Eatable fruits.
edible	Items of food. The dinner was barely edible.
flavor	Lend flavor to.
flavorful	Full of flavor.
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.
luscious	Very sexually attractive. He ll fall for a luscious Spanish girl who can match him in passion.
meal	The food eaten during a meal. A bar serving light meals.
nip	Sever or remove by pinching or snipping. He nipped off a length of wire with the cutters.
palatable	(of food or drink) pleasant to taste. Palatable food.
piquancy	A tart spicy quality. The tragedy only adds piquancy to the tale.
pungency	A strong odor or taste property. He commented with typical pungency.
repast	A meal. A sumptuous repast.
savor	Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in. Savor the soup.
savour	The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. Their genuflections savoured of superstition and popery.
sour	Go sour or spoil. The meeting ended on a sour note.
spicy	Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves. I like my chili extra spicy.
sweet	A sweet dish forming a course of a meal a pudding or dessert. A bunch of sweet scented flowers.
tang	Any of various coarse seaweeds. His words came out with a distinct tang of broad Lancashire.
tangy	Having a strong, piquant flavour or smell. A tangy salad.
taste	Have a distinctive or characteristic taste. Take a taste you ll like it.
tasty	(of food) having a pleasant, distinct flavour. A tasty young lady.
zesty	Marked by spirited enjoyment.