Word meaning

relish

verb · REL-ish

What does relish mean?

Relish means to enjoy greatly.

Relish in a sentence

“She relished the chance to lead the project.”

Synonyms for relish

  • enjoy
  • savor
  • delight in

How to remember relish

  • Say it out loud a few times: REL-ish.
  • Write one sentence of your own using relish, about something that happened to you today.
  • Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.

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