An "after-taste" refers to the lingering taste that remains in the mouth after consuming food or drink. Some antonyms for after-taste are refreshing, delightful, invigorating, and rejuvenating. These words imply a pleasant and uplifting sensation after ingestion. Another set of antonyms can include distasteful, unpleasant, and bitter, which describe an unpleasant aftertaste. A neutralizing after-taste implies a flavor that does not linger, such as tasteless or bland. Depending on the person's preferences and the type of food consumed, the antonyms of after-taste can vary. Nonetheless, the sensation of a good or bad after-taste is subjective and varies from one person to another.