gratification

noun

grat·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: reward, recompense

monetary gratification for a job well done

especially : gratuity

2

: the act of gratifying : the state of being gratified

the gratification of physical appetites

3

: a source of satisfaction or pleasure

found gratification in getting his novel published

Synonyms

• content
• contentedness
• contentment
• delectation
• delight
• enjoyment
• gladness
• happiness
• pleasure
• relish
• satisfaction

Examples of gratification in a Sentence

eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification

Recent Examples on the Web

This instant gratification creates customer loyalty while building sustainable revenue streams. —Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

To see 30,000 people on their feet and cheer after watching something, that kind of gratification for him and myself and everyone else that was involved in PBR — everyone who worked their asses off in six days. —Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025

Wisdom for the Next Generation In an era of instant gratification, Tamburini advocates for patience and depth. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 June 2025

In 1948, photography and instant gratification converged when Edwin H. Land invented the first Polaroid camera. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

see gratify

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gratification

• self-gratification

Rhymes for gratification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration