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to relish

to relish

70 4.4
To enjoy something very much
  • verb
  • /ˈrɛlɪʃ/
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  • But it's because I'm curious, I relish the challenge, and a change of pace can be nice.
  • relish the opportunity
  • relish the idea
  • seem to relish

And I think you're going to relish his unique lens on sport.

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Examples

  • Anecdotally, music teachers often relish sharing stories of their students' multiple successes throughout the school community.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Each year, our national parks entice thousands of people to relish their beauty and recreational opportunities.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Embrace it, enjoy it, relish it, and make it in your own.

  • What practices have you found to allow yourself to be able to relish those sort of good moments a little bit more?

  • Not only do I greatly relish time alone, I know people who don't ever want to talk to anybody ever.

  • And I think you're going to relish his unique lens on sport.

  • We don't have time to be with nature and take a deep breath and just relish the crispness of the air.

  • The Minister of Economy obviously relished his popularity and his new, more overtly political role.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Pakistan's security establishment relishes the double game it is playing in Afghanistan.

    Academic text (2011)
  • He truly relishes the opportunities to travel and experience new cultures.

Synonyms

to like
vsto relish
1.0

To enjoy a person or thing

is much stronger, showing intense pleasure rather than mild approval
to enjoy
vsto relish
1.0

To feel happy because of something you do or see

is a stronger, more intense form of taking pleasure
to delight
vsto relish
48 1.0

To enjoy something very much

is used for even more intense enjoyment and deep pleasure
to savor
vsto relish
  • US
47 4.1

To enjoy something slowly and fully while noticing every part

is about intense immediate enjoyment rather than slow, time filled appreciation
to revel
vsto relish
29 6.3

To enjoy something very much

is the same intense pleasure but used more generally
to feast
vsto relish
27 3.6

To enjoy something very much with your senses, like a beautiful view

is similar but highlights sensory abundance rather than simple intensity
to take delight in
vsto relish
2 3.8

To enjoy doing something a lot

focuses on more intense enjoyment rather than mere satisfaction
to eat it up with a spoon
vsto relish
  • Informal
1 8.2

Enjoy something a lot, like a show or tasty food

is a general intense pleasure term not limited to food or idioms

Antonyms

49 3.5

To feel a very strong dislike for someone or something

dislike
  • Texting
49 1.0

A feeling of not liking someone or something

Compounds

A sweet, chopped topping of cucumbers in vinegar used on burgers and hot dogs

A spicy sauce made from chopped fruit or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar

How Enjoyed

to adore
274 2.4
to relish
70 4.4
to savor
  • US
47 4.1
to enjoy
1.0
to like
1.0

Surface Forms

relish infinitive
relished past
relished past participle
relishing present participle
relishes third person singular

Etymology

To relish (verb) comes from the same old French idea of 'taste' or 'delight'. That's why to relish an activity is to take great pleasure in it and enjoy it very much.