zest Synonyms
Another word for zest
• noun (Context 1)
Great enthusiasm, energy, and eager enjoyment.
"Even in her eighties, she approached every new travel adventure with an infectious gusto for life."
• noun (Context 2)
The outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruit, scraped or cut off and used as a culinary flavoring.
"The pastry chef stirred a teaspoon of freshly grated lemon peel into the cake batter."
• noun (Context 3)
A quality of excitement, piquancy, or lively interest added to an experience or situation.
"The unexpected snowstorm added a little extra spice to our weekend cabin retreat."
• verb (Context 4)
To scrape off the outer colored peel of a citrus fruit for use as flavoring in cooking or baking.
"Be careful to grate only the bright yellow skin of the lemon and avoid the bitter white pith underneath."
Opposites of zest
The opposite of zest shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: