Antonyms for palates

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pal-it

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæl ɪt

Definition of palates

Origin : late 14c., "roof of the mouth," from Old French palat and directly from Latin palatum "roof of the mouth," perhaps of Etruscan origin [Klein]. Popularly considered the seat of taste, hence transferred meaning "sense of taste" (late 14c.), which also was in classical Latin. Related: Palatal; palatalize.

As in liking : noun fondness, taste
As in relish : noun great appreciation of something
As in taste : noun inclination, preference
As in taste : noun capacity to sense flavor
As in taste bud : noun taste cell
As in roof : noun building covering
As in velum : noun covering
As in gusto : noun great enthusiasm
As in heart : noun person's emotions

Example sentences :

Then cut the palates into slices, or leave them whole, and stew them in a rich gravy till they become as tender as possible.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Must we have a good understanding with one another's palates?
Extract from : « Essays, Second Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

What did he say that for but to tickle the palates of the white people?
Extract from : « Booker T. Washington » by Emmett J. Scott and Lyman Beecher Stowe

Thirst not only parched their palates but began to fever their bowels.
Extract from : « Joshua, Complete » by Georg Ebers

It has a sharp flavor which tickles their palates amazingly.
Extract from : « The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. » by E. Rameur

The three natural kingdoms had been taxed to tickle the palates of men.
Extract from : « The Golden Age in Transylvania » by Mr Jkai

And our stuffing of it will have a bad flavour to their palates, mark me.
Extract from : « A Pilgrim Maid » by Marion Ames Taggart

We drink our wines with other men's palates, and look at our pictures with other men's eyes.
Extract from : « The Last Chronicle of Barset » by Anthony Trollope

Now speaking of palates, let us all keep silent and taste this soup.
Extract from : « What Diantha Did » by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

This sort of diet, as you may guess, was not suited to the palates of the duke's guests.
Extract from : « Told by the Death's Head » by Mr Jkai

Synonyms for palates

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