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delight (in)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of delight (in)

to take pleasure in

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

Synonyms for delight (in)

adore,
dig,
enjoy,
fancy,
get off (on),
groove (on),
like,
love,
rejoice (in),
relish,
revel (in),
savor
(also savour)

Words Related to delight (in)

admire,
appreciate,
cherish,
revere,
venerate,
worship

prize,
treasure,
value

devour,
drink (in),
eat (up),
feast (on)

dote (on),
idolize

cotton (to),
favor,
prefer

indulge (in),
luxuriate (in),
wallow (in)

Phrases Synonymous with delight (in)

be partial to,
get a kick out of
(or get a charge out of),
go for,
have a soft spot for,
take to

Near Antonyms for delight (in)

abhor,
abominate,
detest,
dislike,
hate,
loathe

condemn,
despise,
scorn

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Thesaurus Entries Near delight (in)

delightfulness

delight (in)

delighting

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“Delight (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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