n.
Function: noun
1
Synonyms: HINT 2, dash, smack, sprinkling, tincture, tinge, touch, trifle, whiff, wink
Related Words: bit, sample, sampling
2
Synonyms: APPETITE 1, appetence, stomach
3 the property of a substance which makes it perceptible to the gustatory sense FF1C; children often dislike the taste of olives FF1E;
Synonyms: flavor, relish, sapidity, sapor, savor, smack, tang
4 a liking for or enjoyment of something because of the pleasure it gives FF1C; had a taste for fast cars FF1E;
Synonyms: gusto, heart, palate, relish, zest
Related Words: appreciation, comprehension, understanding; partiality, predilection, prepossession; disposition, inclination, predisposition
Contrasted Words: dislike, disrelish; allergy, aversion, repugnance, repulsion
Antonyms: antipathy; distaste
5
Synonyms: APPETITE 3, fondness, inclination, liking, soft spot, weakness
Antonyms: distaste
6 the power or practice of discerning and enjoying whatever constitutes excellence (as in the fine arts) FF1C; a room whose decoration reflected her exquisite taste FF1E;
Synonyms: tastefulness
Related Words: correctness; finesse, polish, refinement; elegance, grace
Contrasted Words: gracelessness, inelegance, unrefinement; incorrectness, vulgarity
Antonyms: tastelessness