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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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

Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 Across the hall, all-day restaurant Café Romano has a menu replete with local and regional delights like pizza mortadella (do not miss it) and myriad pastas as well as a good steak and fish of the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 There’s joyous color combos, textural delights, and plenty of aesthetic-hopping. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Mash the accelerator and 700 pound-feet arrive with the immediacy that remains one of the great delights of high-performance EVs. — Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026 These stages, often tucked away from the noise of the headliners, tend to be a trove of delights, giving up-and-comers a chance to play to the biggest crowds of their careers. — Stuart Heritage, Air Mail, 19 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

Verb

This variety pack is the way to go in order to try all the chocolaty delights that Unreal has on offer. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 The kind of mid-budget delights Cruise specialized are struggling to exist. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Located in a petite strip mall off I-75, the doughnut shop lacks frills but delights with an array of yeast and cake-style doughnuts. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 The Dogist delights 🐶 After getting laid off, Elias Weiss Friedman picked up his camera and started shooting photos of dogs. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Now that the greige days are finally behind us, a glint of sparkle truly delights. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for delights

Noun

Hunter also hopes the show will attract new members and show younger people the joys of quilting.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Putting the city to paper was its own journey, but Painter faced some unexpected joys throughout the writing process.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of joys

Noun

Amenities and experiences True to the unhurried rhythm of the avenue, The Warbler provides a complimentary daily streetcar pass, one of the great pleasures of visiting and living in the Crescent City.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
As performance cars increasingly isolate drivers from the mechanical process of driving, the simple act of reaching for that unique shift knob reinforces the notion that the tactile pleasures of driving are still worth celebrating.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasures

Verb

And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of pleases

Noun

How decadent to have a vermouth on the rocks and sweet treats — affogato, flan, a silky strawberry panna cotta — under the half moon slung low in the sky.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
While consistency in taste keeps people coming back for more of their delicious treats, there are some exciting changes this year.

— Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of treats

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Football—besides being one of our more ubiquitous and unrestrained national entertainments—has also become one of the rare arenas in American life where highly specialized language can flourish without censure.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of entertainments

Noun

While sprawling resorts have long offered a menu of diversions, hotels are now catering to travelers’ desire for hands-on learning with immersive experiences led by local artisans.

— Julia Eskins, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Concierge specials such as creating your own gin at a nearby Palma distillery or watching espadrilles being made in Palma’s Olivar market are original diversions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026