displease

dis·please

verb \(ˌ)dis-ˈplēz\

Definition of DISPLEASE

transitive verb

1

: to incur the disapproval or dislike of especially by annoying <their gossip displeases her>

2

: to be offensive to <abstract art displeases him>

intransitive verb

: to give displeasure <behavior calculated to displease>

Examples of DISPLEASE

1. <her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her>

Origin of DISPLEASE

Middle English displesen, from Anglo-French despleisir, desplere, from des- dis- + pleisir to please — more at please

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DISPLEASE

Synonyms: disaffect, disgruntle, discontent, dissatisfy

Antonyms: content, gratify, please, satisfy

Related Words: alienate, estrange; aggrieve, agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, upset; annoy, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve; depress, sadden

Near Antonyms: delight, gladden, tickle; calm, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

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Rhymes with DISPLEASE

Andes, appease, Aries, at ease, bee's knees, Belize, Bernese, big cheese, blue cheese, brain freeze, Burmese, camise, Castries, cerise, chemise, Chinese, deep-freeze, degrease, disease, disseise, en prise, fasces, fauces, Ganges, headcheese, heartsease, Hermes, jack cheese, Maltese, marquise, menses, nates, quick-freeze, Ramses, reprise, sea breeze, soubise, striptease, strong breeze, Swiss cheese, Thales, unease, unfreeze