It's nice to sip and savour drinks other than beer as well from time to time.
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Savour
/ˈseɪvə/
Synonyms for "savour" (23 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: flavour, relish, appreciate, bask, character.
- Sentence evidence is available for savour, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "savour".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "savour"
Keep "savour" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "savour" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "savour", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "savour" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesaesthetic qualityappearcharacteristicexperiencefeelflavorflavourgustatory perceptiongustatory sensationindicationlookseasonseemtaste
Showing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
15 entriesattractivenessbreakthrough momentcharmcitrus notedistinctivenessgarlic notehint of ironymeal savoringmoment of triumphnote of nostalgiasmokinessspicinesstrace of spiceumamiwine tasting
Collocations
10 entriesaroma profiledelicate savourdistinctive savourflavour notesmeal tastingpleasant savourrich savoursubtle savourtaste profilewine tasting
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
7 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 14 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- вкус noun (specific flavour or taste)
Finnish
4 entries- aromi noun (specific flavour or taste)
- maku noun (quality which the sense of taste detects)
- maku noun (specific flavour or taste)
- haiskahtaa verb ((transitive) to possess (a particular, often negative, quality), especially a small amount of it; (intransitive) to possess a particular (often negative) quality, especially a small amount of it)
German
2 entries- Aroma noun (specific flavour or taste)
- Geschmack noun (specific flavour or taste)
Ido
1 entries- savuro noun (specific flavour or taste)
Italian
1 entries- sapore noun (specific flavour or taste)
Latin
1 entries- sapor noun (specific flavour or taste)
Māori
1 entries- konakona noun (specific flavour or taste)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- smak noun (specific flavour or taste)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- smak noun (specific flavour or taste)
Ottoman Turkish
2 entries- طات noun (specific flavour or taste)
- لذت noun (specific flavour or taste)
Portuguese
1 entries- sabor noun (specific flavour or taste)
Russian
2 entries- вкус noun (specific flavour or taste)
- при́вкус noun (specific flavour or taste)
Swedish
1 entries- smak noun (specific flavour or taste)
Turkish
1 entries- çeşni noun (specific flavour or taste)
Sample sentences
66 total sentences available.
There was a savour of bitterness in his voice.
Source: tatoeba (683559)
There was a savour of bitterness in her voice.
Source: tatoeba (683560)
You should savour this moment.
Source: tatoeba (1014256)
Showing 4 of 66 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "savour"?
Closest matches include flavour, relish, appreciate, bask, character.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "savour"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.