relishes

NOUN

great appreciation of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gusto zest

STRONG

appetite bias delectation diversion enjoying enjoyment fancy flair flavor fondness heart leaning liking love loving palate partiality penchant pleasure predilection prejudice propensity sapidity savor smack stomach tang taste

WEAK

sapor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy

STRONG

antipathy disinclination disinterest dislike fairness hate hatred impartiality indifference justice loathing sorrow unhappiness

VERB

look forward to; appreciate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire cherish delight in enjoy go for prefer revel in savor

STRONG

dig fancy go like mind taste

WEAK

be fond of luxuriate in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detest dislike hate

STRONG

ignore

Example Sentences

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For all of his prodigious research, Caro cares most deeply about the prose, which he polishes and repolishes first in longhand, then on a Smith Corona electric typewriter in his monastic office.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2023