Relish — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈre-lish/ rel·ish

Meaning & Definition of Relish

Relish (noun)

  1. characteristic flavor; especially, pleasing or zestful flavor
  2. a quantity just sufficient to flavor or characterize, trace
  3. enjoyment of or delight in something that satisfies one's tastes, inclinations, or desires

Relish (verb)

  1. to add relish to
  2. to be pleased or gratified by, enjoy
  3. to eat or drink with pleasure

Relish (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. positive regard for something

    "she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day"

    similar: appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, love affair, partiality, preference, shine, taste, use
    related: craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen, enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion, bias, prejudice, bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency, tooth, palate, weakness
    opposite: aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike
    near: apathy, disinclination, indifference, unconcern

  2. the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met

    "ate the bowl of ice cream with relish"

    similar: content, contentedness, contentment, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction
    related: afterglow, bliss, felicity, glee, gleefulness, joy, pleasance, amusement, diversion, entertainment, elatedness, elation, exhilaration, exultation, intoxication, ecstasy, euphoria, heaven, rapture, cheer, cheerfulness, exuberance, gaiety, jollity, joyfulness, jubilation, joie de vivre, comfort, ease, restfulness
    opposite: discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, displeasure, dissatisfaction, unhappiness
    near: misery, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness, anguish, desolation, joylessness, sorrow, woe, dejection, depression, despondency, dispiritedness, gloom, melancholy, aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, pique, vexation, anger, fury, rage, agitation, distress, disturbance, upset, discomfort, restlessness, uneasiness

Relish (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take pleasure in

    "visit again real soon, for I relish your company"

    similar: adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, get off (on), groove (on), like, love, rejoice (in), revel (in), savor, be partial to, get a kick out of, go for, have a soft spot for, take to
    related: admire, appreciate, cherish, revere, venerate, worship, prize, treasure, value, devour, drink (in), eat (up), feast (on), dote (on), idolize, cotton (to), favor, prefer, indulge (in), luxuriate (in), wallow (in)
    near: abhor, abominate, detest, dislike, hate, loathe, condemn, despise, scorn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Relish

The most common words with a similar meaning to Relish:

appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, love affair, partiality, preference, shine, taste, use, content, contentedness, contentment, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction, adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, get off (on), groove (on), rejoice (in), revel (in), savor, be partial to, get a kick out of, go for, have a soft spot for, take to

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Relish

Words with the opposite meaning of Relish:

aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, displeasure, dissatisfaction, unhappiness

Related Words for Relish

craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen, enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion, bias, prejudice, bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency, tooth, palate, weakness, afterglow, bliss, felicity, glee, gleefulness, joy, pleasance, amusement, diversion, entertainment

Near Antonyms of Relish

apathy, disinclination, indifference, unconcern, misery, sadness, wretchedness, anguish, desolation, joylessness, sorrow, woe, dejection, depression, despondency, dispiritedness, gloom, melancholy, aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, pique, vexation, anger, fury, rage, agitation, distress, disturbance

Word Forms of Relish

Inflections: relished, relishing, relishes

Derived words: relishable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Relish

alteration of Middle English reles odor, taste, from Middle French, something left behind, release release

First known use: 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about Relish

What does "Relish" mean?

"Relish" means characteristic flavor; especially, pleasing or zestful flavor. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: characteristic flavor; especially, pleasing or zestful flavor. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Relish"?

Other words for "Relish" include appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love and love affair. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Relish" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Relish"?

There are 108 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Relish". Common alternatives include appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, love affair, partiality and preference.

What is the opposite of "Relish"?

Antonyms of "Relish" include aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing and mislike. Near antonyms include apathy, disinclination, indifference and unconcern.

How do you use "Relish" in a sentence?

Examples of "Relish" in a sentence: "she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day"; "ate the bowl of ice cream with relish"; "visit again real soon, for I relish your company".

Is "Relish" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Relish" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Relish"?

"Relish" is pronounced /ˈre-lish/ and divided into syllables as rel·ish.

What is the origin of the word "Relish"?

"Relish" comes from alteration of Middle English reles odor, taste, from Middle French, something left behind, release release. First known use: 1530.