Synonyms of displeases

displeases

verb

present tense third-person singular of displease

as in annoys

to make discontented

her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoys
• irritates
• disturbs
• dissatisfies
• upsets
• estranges
• depresses
• alienates
• perturbs
• discontents
• agitates
• irks
• disgruntles
• disaffects
• disquiets
• saddens
• peeves
• nettles
• discomposes
• aggrieves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleases
• contents
• satisfies
• gratifies
• delights
• gladdens
• tickles
• calms
• soothes
• tranquilizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of displeases

Those subpoenas were withdrawn on Thursday in a New York courtroom — just one of the arenas where the president, in his second term, has been seeking to control media coverage that displeases him. — Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Patel hasn’t been reluctant to fight back against reporting that displeases him. — David Bauder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026

Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025

But the corporate chiefs also know that Trump is a vengeful man with the power to target anyone who speaks out against him, or any business that displeases him. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025