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Tasted

Verb / ˈteɪstɪd / Another word for tasted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To have a flavor or savor that is perceived through the sense of taste.

Synonyms & similar words

try smack savor taste sample tryout savour sampled tried tested savored smacked licked nibbled touched perceived appreciated enjoyed experienced understood assayed checked examined inspected proved scrutinized verified

Synonyms by register

Formal

sampled experienced perceived

Informal

tried had a bite got a taste

Literary

savored assayed

Antonyms

unsavory bland flavorless unpalatable tasteless

Common collocations

  • tasted good
  • tasted awful
  • tasted like chicken
  • tasted bitter
  • tasted sweet
  • tasted salty
  • tasted the difference

Word family

noun taste
verb taste
adjective tasty
adverb tastefully

Usage note

The verb 'tasted' primarily refers to the act of perceiving flavor. It can also be used figuratively to mean experiencing something.

Example sentences

  1. I tasted the cake before adding more sugar.
  2. She tasted the sauce and added more salt.
  3. He tasted the wine and knew it was too sweet.
  4. They tasted the cookies and decided to add more vanilla extract.
  5. We tasted the chili and added more cumin.

Quotes

  • "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it." - Steve Jobs
  • "I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best." - Oscar Wilde
  • "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." - Hippocrates

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