Synonyms of delights

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noun

plural of delight

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as in joys

a source of great satisfaction

the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joys
• treats
• pleasures
• feasts
• gasses
• gases
• amusements
• delectations
• kicks
• reliefs
• diversions
• entertainments
• mannas
• gratifications
• fun
• recreations
• comforts
• solaces
• indulgences
• ambrosias

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as in pleasures

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment

with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleasures
• entertainments
• diversions
• recreations
• fun
• activities
• picnics
• distractions
• festivities
• divertissements
• escapes
• revels
• pastimes
• larks
• gaieties
• gayeties
• gambols
• revelries
• romps
• hilarities
• frolics
• merrymakings
• jollities
• revellings
• screams
• revelings
• games
• convivialities
• jollifications
• time killers
• riots
• sprees
• laughs
• rollicks
• flings
• whoopees
• binges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• bummers
• drags
• downers
• killjoys
• party poopers

delights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of delight

1

as in triumphs

to feel or express joy or triumph

I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joys
• triumphs
• glories
• exults
• brags
• rejoices
• exuberates
• crows
• jubilates
• boasts
• swells
• kvells
• gloats
• kicks up one's heels
• flaunts
• preens
• parades
• struts
• shows off
• swaggers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regrets
• laments
• grieves
• weeps
• bewails
• bemoans

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as in pleases

to give satisfaction to

the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleases
• satisfies
• warms
• feasts
• pleasures
• thrills
• amuses
• contents
• rejoices
• entertains
• gladdens
• agrees (with)
• gratifies
• tickles
• suits
• soothes
• appeases
• glads
• gasses
• gases
• excites
• comforts
• titillates
• charms
• placates
• satiates
• calms
• captivates
• treats
• quenches
• pacifies
• mollifies
• assuages
• indulges
• galvanizes
• caters (to)
• diverts
• pampers
• humors
• spoils
• sates
• coddles
• mollycoddles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displeases
• annoys
• aggravates
• irritates
• exasperates
• crosses
• vexes
• bothers
• irks
• outrages
• gets
• bugs
• angers
• perturbs
• infuriates
• piques
• ruffles
• provokes
• enrages
• chafes
• inflames
• maddens
• grates
• nettles
• puts out
• galls
• rouses
• upsets
• riles
• rankles
• distresses
• disturbs
• incenses
• roils
• agitates
• enflames
• peeves
• frets
• offends
• insults
• affronts
• harasses
• harries
• steams up
• pesters