relishes

Takes pleasure in

Relishes is the plural of relish, a condiment of chopped pickled vegetables—typically cucumber or pickle relish served with hot dogs.

Beyond the jar, relishes names the things someone takes pleasure in: life's small relishes.

As a verb form, relishes means to enjoy thoroughly: She relishes a good argument.

enjoys

savors

Enjoys with deliberate attention

adores · loves · indulges · embraces · treasures · values · revels · basks · luxuriates · anticipates

condiment

pickle

Vinegar-preserved vegetable

piccalilli · gherkin · horseradish · mustard · kimchi · achaar · onion · corn · tomato · cucumber

Categories
Opposites
enjoyment/pleasure

relishesabhors

Feels intense revulsion toward

loathes · detests · despises · hates · dislikes

emotional engagement

relishestolerates

Permits without approval

endures · puts up with

anticipation/attitude

relishesdreads

Anticipates with anxiety

fears · avoids · evades · shies away from

Phrases
Family

relish, relishing, relished, relishable, disrelish

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G