I don't like your taste in color.
Source: tatoeba (17048)
Taste
/teɪst/
Synonyms for "taste" (478 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (96)
Noun(12 words)
gustationmouthfulpreferenceacquired tasteaestheticaesthetic senseaestheticismappetitesappreciationartistrydesign aestheticdiscernment
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(3 words)
affectionaffinityaftertasteappetenceappetiteappreciateappreciationappreciation of differencesappreciativenessapprehendappropriatenessaromaartistic judgmentassayatticismattributebadgebagbe aware ofbe conscious of
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be exposed tobe fond ofbe partial tobe sensible ofbe subjected tobentbiasbitbitebitterbrandbreak breadbring to testcachetcanine appetitecastcensoriousnesscharactercharacteristicchastenesschastitychoosinesschosen kindchromesthesiaclarityclassclassicalismclassicismclearnesscolor hearingcome up againstcomelinesscomprehensionconfigurationconfirmconnoisseurshipconscientiousnesscorrectnesscount caloriescritical nicenesscriticalnesscrushcultivationculturecup of teacutcut and trydaintinessdashdecorumdelicacydelight indesigndesiredietdifferentiadifferentialdignitydirectnessdiscernment
Strong matches (143)
discretiondiscriminating tastediscriminatingnessdiscriminationdiscriminativenessdispositiondistinctiondistinctive featuredistinguishdrinkdropdroughtdruthersdrynessearmarkeaseeateleganceelegancyemptiness
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empty stomachencounterendureenjoyessayexamineexampleexcellenceexperienceexperimentfall tofancyfarefashionfastidiousnessfavorfeaturefeedfeelfeelingfelicitousnessfelicityfigurefine palatefinessefinishfittingnessfive sensesflairflavorflowflowing periodsfluencyfondnessformgive a trygive a tryoutgleamgo throughgood tastegracegracefulnessgracilitygraingustgustohallmarkhavehave a gohave knowledge ofhearhearinghearthinthollow hungerhungerhungrinessideaidiocrasyidiosyncrasyimpressimpressioninclinationindexindividualisminfatuationintimationjudgementjudiciousnesskeynoteknowlabor underleaninglicklikelikeslikinglimpiditylineamentslittlelittle bitelittle smacklookloveluciditymaking distinctionsmannermannerismmarkmarkingmeetmeet up withmeet withmeticulousnessmodemoldmorselmotifmouldmouldermouldymouthful
Noun(16 words)
esthesisestheticfanciesfeel forflavor perceptionflavorsflavourforetastesforetastinggustatory modalitygustatory perceptiongustatory sensationlaboratory material samplelickinglickingslicks
Adjective(1 words)
french prédilection
Determiner(1 words)
most aesthetic
Related words (239)
naturalnessnatureneatnessniceness of distinctionnicetynipodorpalatepartakepartake ofpartialityparticular choiceparticularityparticularnesspass throughpassionpaypeculiaritypelluciditypenchant
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perceiveperceptionperfectionismpersonal choiceperspicuityphonismphotismpiecepinchpitch inplainnessplay around withpolishpolitenesspolitessepolydipsiapracticepractice uponprecisenessprecisianismprecisionpredilectionpredispositionpreferenceprejudiceprepossessionpriggishnessproclivitypropertyproprietyproveprudishnesspunctiliopunctiliousnesspurismpuritanismpurityput to trialqualityquirkreceptorrefined discriminationrefined palaterefinementrelishresearchrespondrespond to stimulirestraintroad testroad-testrun a samplerun up againstsaltsamplesamplingsapiditysaporsavoir-fairesavorscintillascrupulosityscrupulousnesssealseeseemlinessselectivenessselectivitysensesense organsensessensibilitysensillumsensitivitysensoriumsensory organshadeshadowshake downshapesightsimplicitysingularitysipsixth sensesmacksmack the lipssmatteringsmellsmoothnesssoftsoft spotsophisticationsoupconsoursparkspecialtyspecimenspendspicesprinklingstampstand understomachstraightforwardnessstrictnessstylestylishnesssubstantiatesubtletysuffersuggestionsupsuspicionsustainswallowswatchsweetsweet toothsynesthesiatacttactfulnesstainttaketangtapewormtaste oftastefulnesstastertendencytersenesstestthingthirstthirstinessthoughttincturetingetokentolerancetonguetoothtorment of tantalustouchtracetraittricktrifletrytry it ontry outtypeunaffectednessundergounderstandingvalidateverifyvestigevogueweaknesswhiffwinkzest
Noun(39 words)
nipspalatespartial topenchantperceptivenesspredilectionpreferencesrelishesrelishingsamplesample analysissample for analysissample paragraphsample productsamplessampling resultssavorsavoringsavorssense of taste
Adjective(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: gustation, mouthful, preference, smack, acquired taste.
- Sentence evidence is available for taste, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "taste".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "taste"
Keep "taste" 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 "taste" 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 "taste", 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 "taste" 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
40 entriesaesthesisaesthetic senseappearcomprehendconsumediscriminationesthesisexperienceexteroceptionfood testinghaveidentifyingestknowliking
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More specific
12 entriesCollocations
6 entriestaste badtaste budstaste goodtaste liketaste oftaste test
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
12 entriesSample sentences
34 total sentences available.
Dried fish is not to my taste.
Source: tatoeba (21074)
You have good taste in music.
Source: tatoeba (25425)
I hope the wine is to your taste.
Source: tatoeba (29233)
Showing 4 of 34 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "taste"?
Closest matches include gustation, mouthful, preference, smack, acquired taste.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "taste"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.