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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Students and faculty shouldn’t have to finance years of litigation to enjoy the expressive freedoms their universities promise.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
In any case, theatrical releases or (re-releases) of popular TV shows are all gravy for cinema operators, who are enjoying the biggest year at the box office since the onset of the pandemic.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of enjoy

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And Democrats of all stripes, the ones that Faiz likes, the one that Lis likes, and any in between, were the happy beneficiaries of it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Others don't like the implication that the event is somehow a ruse to meet a significant other, rather than a way to just meet people in general.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of like

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But for travelers looking to sit back and savor the scenery passing by, there's no better viewpoint than the Royal Gorge Route Railroad's open-air car, standing face-to-face with the staggering canyon walls.

— Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Democrats also savored victories after decades in the wilderness.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

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