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taste vs savor

savor vs taste

taste and savor both are nouns.

taste and savor both are verbs.

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

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