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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You might reasonably assume this would leave the finished dish tasting as though it were yearning for a blanket of Gruyère and a broiler.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

This isn’t their first collaboration; previously, Milgrom hosted a Miles Davis book launch party and a “Kind of Blue” Scotch whiskey tasting at the gallery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He’s here as a student himself; meeting with growers of an independent sort — the series was shot on Vancouver Island — on their charmingly rustic farms, seeking their guidance, tasting their wares.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

They may blanch at a $200 tasting menu and not be able to enjoy their food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Still tasting Zion’s spicy chicken, sitting beside Coach, I realize I’m happy.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes