DELIGHTING Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

delighting

verb

present participle of delight

as in joying

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

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as in pleasing

to give satisfaction to the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words

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Recent Examples of delighting Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The developers masterfully introduce these wrinkles in each world, giving players a chance to master them, while also delighting players with amazing levels, where Emi faces the unexpected. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 The match showcased all competitors, with Solo even mocking Jey Uso, delighting the crowd. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Noah’s Ark Waterpark stands out as a fan favorite, delighting guests since its seasonal operations began in 1979. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 Last week, an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, zoomed dangerously low along the Florida coast, stirring up sand and umbrellas, startling some beachgoers—and, it must be said, delighting many others. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 The Dutch were the neutral’s favourites throughout World Cup 1974, their Total Football taking the game to a new level, and delighting supporters with their fluidity, high defensive line and commitment to keep on attacking. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026 The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor. — Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2026

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So Democratic mainstays such as the three-term Colorado Senator Michael Bennet are losing their campaigns, and members of the Democratic Socialists of America are triumphing.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
The Entertainer of the Year award went to Cody Johnson, triumphing over fellow nominees Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 June 2026

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The nonprofit claimed that the wildlife has created a fire hazard by feasting on the native plant life.

— Alys Martinez, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Material that isn't consumed by these feasting cosmic titans is channeled to the poles of the black holes, from where it is blasted out as plasma jets.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of feasting

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The catastrophe follows similar floods last year and underscores how a rapidly warming Himalaya — with faster glacier melt and extreme weather — is turning vital river corridors into deadly hazard zones.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Many temperate and boreal regions that anchor industrial fiber production are warming faster than the global average.

— Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026