RELISHED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in admired

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relished

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verb

past tense of relish

as in enjoyed

to take pleasure in visit again real soon, for I relish your company

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Misiorowski relished the challenge of facing Ohtani at Dodger Stadium for a national TV audience again, having done so in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series last October. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 However, McGregor relished the chance to return in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and admitted being surprised by the warm reaction from fans. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Israel didn’t attend Jewish summer camp, but relished the opportunity to immerse herself in the culture. — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Cape Cod Fishermen on and around Cape Cod have long relished the annual striper migration. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 While Asher’s wildest dreams were coming true, his parents relished seeing their son — who has been essentially living with half of his heart — thrive. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Though his first assignment in Montjuic - during Xavi Hernandez’s trophyless and final 2023/2024 term - was chaos to forget, the Portuguese relished a new role under Hansi Flick. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The decline in SpaceX’s stock, amazingly, seems orderly, like some of Tesla’s earlier sell-offs, where true believers relished the opportunity to buy more at better prices. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026

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Solidarity among Venezuelans emerged as the most admired aspect of the response, cited by 90% of respondents.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
A week has passed since the horrific death of Nancy Metayer Bowen, an admired leader in Broward County, the vice mayor of Coral Springs, and a rising young star in the Democratic Party.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of admired

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Similarly, loading up the XI for the opener away to Fulham with players who have enjoyed the benefits of a full pre-season makes sense, too.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The coalition will try to negotiate a new contract that will preserve or revise the pension and retirement healthcare benefits workers have enjoyed for decades.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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The government’s $600 million per year pledge, though appreciated and welcome, is not a substitute for durable, legally enforceable contribution obligations.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
In one study, employees who received a simple thank-you from their manager felt more competent, more appreciated, and were more willing to help again.

— Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciated

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Despite placing seventh at the Commonwealth Games last month, Goodburn savored the accomplishment of making the final.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
If the diary entries are any indication, Fauci, in the midst of the pandemic, also savored his own press coverage and lionization.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of savored

Adjective

The Mitsubishi Delica has long served as a revered nameplate in the JDM camper and off-road adventure van conversion space, both in Japan and in western markets like the UK, US and Australia.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
His revered mentor, José Antonio Abreu, who founded the educational program in 1975 with the conviction that learning music can, in bettering lives, lead to profound social change.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of revered

Verb

Morgan liked the element of surprise inherent in the title since there are unexpected elements in some of the dog art.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Rooms The Venetian has always liked to remind would-be visitors that every room is a suite, and in this case, the room sizes really do warrant the frequent callouts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

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