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savour vs taste

taste vs savour

savour and taste both are nouns.

savour and taste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savour Yes No Yes No
taste Yes No Yes No
As nouns, taste is a hypernym of savour; that is, taste is a word with a broader meaning than savour:
  • savour: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
  • taste: the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
As verbs, taste is a hypernym of savour; that is, taste is a word with a broader meaning than savour:
  • savour: taste appreciatively
  • taste: perceive by the sense of taste
As verbs, savour and taste are synonyms defined as:
  • savour and taste: have flavor; taste of something
Other synonyms of savour include savor.
As verbs, taste is a hyponym of savour; that is, taste is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than savour:
  • savour: have flavor; taste of something
  • taste: have a distinctive or characteristic taste
Other hyponyms of savour include smack.
savour (noun) taste (noun)
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
a brief experience of something
a strong liking
a small amount eaten or drunk
savour (verb) taste (verb)
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in experience briefly
taste appreciatively take a sample of
give taste to perceive by the sense of taste
have flavor; taste of something distinguish flavors
have flavor; taste of something
have a distinctive or characteristic taste
Difference between savour and taste

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