Meaning & use

relishing

verb·Everyday

Enjoying something greatly, especially a challenge, experience, or sensation.

See it in a sentence

Relishing every bite, she declared it the best meal she'd had in years.

He is relishing his new role as team captain after years on the bench.

A note on using this word

Relishing is the -ing form of the verb relish and often appears in phrases like 'relishing the moment' or 'relishing a challenge.'

Words with a similar meaning

enjoyingsavoring

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Words with an opposite meaning

dreading

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