Definitions

tasting

[teys-ting] / ˈteɪs tɪŋ /

VERB

judge, try

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bite chew eat enjoy sample savor sip

STRONG

assay criticize differentiate discern distinguish lick nibble partake perceive relish sense test touch

WEAK

try the flavor of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike

STRONG

neglect overlook

WEAK

abstain refrain

VERB

experience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate feel savor

STRONG

encounter know perceive undergo

WEAK

be exposed to come up against have knowledge of meet with partake of run up against

Antonyms

STRONG

misinterpret misunderstand

WEAK

abstain refrain

Example Sentences

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Here, his mournful ex-convict is finally tasting freedom in a country that wants to keep him metaphorically shackled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Like the Philadelphia-born, Italian American that I am, I had a newfound determination to make sure everyone I knew had the mind-blowing experience of tasting my favorite coconutty, bite-sized treat.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Despite tasting defeat, Parker was restrained in his response to the decision.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Despite those tasting notes, the little jars of broccoli juice are already in wide circulation among the European teams that dominate nordic skiing, barely a year since becoming commercially available.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Flapping my arms to let the breeze tickle me, for a moment I felt free, like a bird, tasting the sky.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat