Zest synonyms and antonyms

zĕst

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happiness (related)
Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; "” used especially of language.
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pleasure
A thing that gives delight or satisfaction
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enthusiasm
(Archaic) Ecstasy arising from supposed possession by a god.
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punch
(Uncountable) A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
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tang
The definition of a tang is the blade of a knife that extends into the handle, a strong taste or odor or sound, or a Chinese dynasty from 618 to 906.
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passion
Strong love or affection
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delight
Delight is defined as a feeling of great happiness or it is something that causes happiness or joy.
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taste
A slight experience of something; sample
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piquancy
The degree to which something is piquant, stimulating or exciting.
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cheer
The definition of cheer is joy and gladness, or anything that is comforting.
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delectation
Enjoyment; pleasure.
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satisfaction
Anything that brings gratification, pleasure, or contentment
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spice
Spice is a strong scented plant substance, a strong scent or something that adds flavor.
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good appetite
Relish
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snap
The sound produced by rapid movement of a finger from the thumb tip to the base of the thumb.
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objection (antonym)
A feeling or expression of opposition, disapproval, or dislike
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joie-de-vivre
(The) joy of living; high spirits, exuberance, etc.
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pungency
The state of being pungent.
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nip
A playful bite.
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ginger
(--- Informal) A person with red hair; redhead
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kick
A jolting recoil:
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guts
The entrails or contents of the abdomen.
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body
(Uncountable) Substance; physical presence. [from 17th c.]
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zing
Zest or vitality.
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distaste (antonym)
Dislike or aversion (for)
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disgust (antonym)
An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.
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flavor (related)
The definition of flavor is the taste of something, or a substance added to give taste.
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savor (related)
The specific taste or smell of something
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ardor
Intensity of emotion, especially strong desire, enthusiasm, or devotion.
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enjoyment
A pleasurable experiencing of something
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gusto
Keen enjoyment; enthusiastic appreciation; zest; relish
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lust
Intense eagerness or enthusiasm:
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oomph
Oomph is energy or sex appeal.
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pep
Energy and high spirits; vim:
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relish
A condiment of chopped sweet pickles.
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vitality
Vitality is having the capacity to live and grow, or physical or mental energy or strength.
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apathy (antonym)
Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.
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indifference (antonym)
Lack of concern, interest, or feeling; apathy
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lethargy (antonym)
A lack of energy or vigor; sluggishness.
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laziness (antonym)
The quality of being lazy
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blandness (antonym)
The state, quality, or characteristic of being bland.
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dullness (antonym)
(Of an edge) bluntness.
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sapor
A quality perceptible to the sense of taste; flavor.
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pain (related)
(Informal) A source of annoyance; a nuisance:
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piquance
Piquancy; having a piquant taste.
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piquantness
The quality of being piquant.
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tanginess
The quality or state of being tangy.
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zestfulness
State or condition of being zestful or enthusiastic.
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sweetness (related)
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freshness (related)
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pizzazz
Vigorous spirit; energy or excitement.
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spice-up
(Idiomatic) To make more exotic, fun or extravagant.
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bite
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
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smack
The loud sharp sound of smacking.
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Zest Sentence Examples

  • His approaching departure did not prevent his amusing himself, but rather gave zest to his pleasures.

  • Napoleon applied himself with more zest to his studies, in the hope of speedily qualifying himself for the artillery.

  • This high physical zest in life seems to have declined after 1831, when his eyes began to trouble him, and he became liable to depression.

  • While maintaining intact its religious attitude and its theory of knowledge, it returned with new zest to scientific studies, especially the study of the old philosophers.

  • The great philosophical impulse was that given by Darwin in 1859 through his demonstration of the theory of descent, which gave tremendous zest to the search for pedigrees (phylogeny) of the existing and extinct types of animal and plant life.

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