DELIGHTS Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

delights 1 of 2

noun

plural of delight

as in joys

a source of great satisfaction the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years

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as in pleasures

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around

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delights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of delight

as in triumphs

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 pleases

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

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Recent Examples of delights

Noun

Here, the now-local shares the shoulder-season delights that keep her on-island year-round as well as her favorite hotel-slash-taverna for a warming meal and stay. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Shades of forest greens, browns, and other earthly delights followed suit. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 This is the time when arts organizations launch a slew of new productions and festival season gears up to celebrate everything from culinary treats to literary delights. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 To make room for seasonal culinary delights, Casey loves hanging floral arrangements above the dining space. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Here again, in this slim book, the narrative unfolds in fragments, every sentence drawing you deeper into the delights of language. — Amitava Kumar, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 Food, France, Family and the Stew that Saved my Soul, Sylvie Bigar explores the world in search of unsung culinary delights and vibrant destinations, armed with three passports and four languages. — Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The Imagineering booth on the convention floor was full of delights and wonders, especially in its research and development section. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 There’s a nice localised touch via a railway footbridge on the approach depicting the highs of Southampton’s football history and the delights of the city centre, particularly Oxford Street, can be enjoyed before strolling on to the match. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

Those 30 lucky owners should experience exceptional throttle response that delights. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026 This is a prospect that particularly delights Lady Eliza Spencer, Princess Diana’s niece and Prince Harry’s cousin. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 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 Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth. — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The recipe continues to be the creative constant for a cake that still delights guests 90 years on. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Open since 1976, the beloved restaurant, named for the original owner’s mother, specializes in fresh seafood and other homemade delights. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Making an Academy Award best short shortlist delights producers. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026 Recently, some visiting nutritionists and dietitians have engaged in their own competition, which delights Michaels and the other cooks. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for delights

Noun

Israel robs children of their smallest joys because joy is the seed of hope, and that is how the body learns that captivity is not the natural condition of life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero Jack Grealish (Everton) One of the great joys of last season was the sight of Jack Grealish getting approximately 75 per cent of his groove back on loan at Everton.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of joys

Verb

Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of pleases

Noun

Its breakfast, lunch and dinner menus aren’t changing, but thanks to a bigger pastry case, there is more availability of sweet treats like cakes and tarts.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
The treats make sense, Donati told Fox News Digital, as Americans increasingly consider their pets part of the family.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of treats

Noun

Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

Definition of entertainments

Noun

Previous Kith anniversaries have returned to the theme but with more diversions than are apparent in the pair shown by Fieg.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
The world of things, bodies, texts and sensations as a plane or a web of connections and diversions, all of it on the signifying surface.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026