Synonyms of delight

delight 1 of 2

noun

di-ˈlīt 

1

as in joy

a source of great satisfaction

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joy
• pleasure
• treat
• feast
• relief
• amusement
• delectation
• kick
• manna
• entertainment
• fun
• diversion
• gas
• gratification
• comfort
• solace
• recreation
• indulgence
• ambrosia

2

as in entertainment

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

• entertainment
• fun
• pleasure
• diversion
• recreation
• distraction
• picnic
• activity
• divertissement
• revel
• lark
• festivity
• pastime
• escape
• hilarity
• romp
• scream
• laugh
• rollicking
• frolic
• jollity
• revelry
• merrymaking
• riot
• game
• spree
• reveling
• conviviality
• rollick
• fling
• gaiety
• carousing
• gambol
• frolicking
• time killer
• jollification
• binge
• whoopee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• drag
• bummer
• downer
• killjoy
• party pooper

3

as in pleasure

the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met

we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleasure
• contentment
• enjoyment
• satisfaction
• happiness
• content
• joy
• gratification
• relish
• gladness
• delectation
• glee
• amusement
• joyfulness
• contentedness
• bliss
• entertainment
• ecstasy
• exultation
• elation
• cheerfulness
• exuberance
• exhilaration
• comfort
• rapture
• euphoria
• pleasance
• jubilation
• gleefulness
• diversion
• intoxication
• felicity
• jollity
• afterglow
• cheer
• ease
• heaven
• elatedness
• gaiety
• joie de vivre
• restfulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissatisfaction
• discontent
• displeasure
• sadness
• misery
• sorrow
• unhappiness
• anguish
• unhappiness
• woe
• wretchedness
• irritation
• anger
• melancholy
• depression
• dejection
• gloom
• discontentment
• annoyance
• desolation
• exasperation
• discontentedness
• fury
• distress
• vexation
• rage
• aggravation
• despondency
• disturbance
• joylessness
• discomfort
• upset
• agitation
• pique
• uneasiness
• dispiritedness
• restlessness

delight

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verb

1

as in to joy

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

• joy
• triumph
• glory
• brag
• exult
• rejoice
• exuberate
• jubilate
• kvell
• crow
• gloat
• swell
• boast
• parade
• kick up one's heels
• preen
• flaunt
• show off
• strut
• swagger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regret
• weep
• grieve
• lament
• bewail
• bemoan

2

as in to please

to give satisfaction to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• please
• satisfy
• warm
• feast
• pleasure
• thrill
• amuse
• entertain
• rejoice
• gladden
• gratify
• agree (with)
• glad
• content
• tickle
• suit
• soothe
• appease
• excite
• comfort
• placate
• gas
• satiate
• charm
• calm
• titillate
• captivate
• mollify
• quench
• sate
• pacify
• treat
• assuage
• divert
• humor
• galvanize
• spoil
• indulge
• pamper
• cater (to)
• coddle
• mollycoddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displease
• annoy
• irritate
• bother
• aggravate
• anger
• outrage
• exasperate
• get
• bug
• vex
• cross
• irk
• pique
• infuriate
• put out
• perturb
• provoke
• enrage
• inflame
• chafe
• grate
• rouse
• ruffle
• gall
• distress
• rile
• upset
• rankle
• disturb
• roil
• madden
• incense
• agitate
• fret
• peeve
• harass
• offend
• insult
• steam up
• nettle
• harry
• pester
• affront

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delight

Noun

An expert practitioner of the spiritual sequel, Richard Linklater especially indulges in the delight of crafting movies that rhyme with each other. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

Its is the overarching mystery of this coming Miami Dolphins season, the delight waiting to happen and the risk looming — all at once, and all involving the most important position. — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

Extra beds, cots and bed rails are all available upon request, as well as touches to delight any little ones, including mini bathrobes, slippers and a selection of games and treats. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing delight

• delight (in)