DELIGHT (IN) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

delight (in)

verb

Definition of delight (in)

as in to enjoy

to take pleasure in I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date

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Members of The Center for Fiction enjoy invitations, discounts, access to our Library collection, and more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Days after Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Washington having enjoyed a state dinner and a marching band, both sides are still figuring out what the pageantry actually bought them.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoy

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Some of these moments involve Ned’s imperfect yet still undeniably loving rapport with his son.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
The building has existed as some version of a hotel or inn since the mid-1800s, but the iteration most locals knew and loved closed in 1999 and remained closed until 2023.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of love

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The need to be liked makes brands write polished statements aimed at everyone watching while the person actually affected waits.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Leo appeals to loftier questions about life Unlike Francis, who liked to travel to small Catholic communities far from Rome, Leo has been keen to emphasize and reawaken Europe’s Christian roots.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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delightfulness

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