savored

VERB

delight in, enjoy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate luxuriate in relish revel in sip smell taste

STRONG

experience feel gloat know like partake sample smack

Antonyms

WEAK

dislike refuse shun

Example Sentences

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I savored the beautiful aroma of fresh eggs bathed in spices.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

And for a moment, Venezuelans savored a sense of triumph that cut through the turmoil in their homeland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

On Thursday night, the Palisades High boys’ basketball team savored something it had not experienced since midway through last season: homecourt advantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

At one point, after hitting two blackjacks in a row, I savored the sublime act of playing with house money.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

I think it is safe to say, however, no strangers savored it.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman