Synonyms for

Tastes

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

Definition

Tastes refers to the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

flavor palate savor

Informal

flavor liking preference

Literary

relish gusto

Antonyms

dislike aversion repulsion loathing hatred disgust

Common collocations

  • good taste
  • bad taste
  • acquired taste
  • taste buds
  • taste for
  • sense of taste
  • taste of

Word family

noun taste
verb taste
adjective tasty
adverb tastily

Usage note

As a noun, 'taste' can refer to the sensation of flavor or a person's preference. As a verb, it means to perceive flavor or to experience something.

Example sentences

  1. I think this cake tastes delicious.
  2. He tasted the soup and added more salt to it.
  3. She has a good taste in music.
  4. The coffee tastes bitter.
  5. This fruit tastes sweet.

Quotes

  • I eat merely to put food out of my mind. The taste of the food can scarcely be said to be in my mouth at all. - Mark Twain
  • Good painting is like good cooking; it can be tasted, but not explained. - Maurice de Vlaminck
  • I don't like gourmet cooking or 'this' cooking or 'that' cooking. I like good cooking. - James Beard

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