Synonyms of enjoy

enjoy

verb

in-ˈjȯi 

1

as in to savor

to take pleasure in

TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• savor
• love
• like
• relish
• appreciate
• adore
• take to
• admire
• get off (on)
• rejoice (in)
• delight (in)
• fancy
• go for
• revel (in)
• dig
• prefer
• get a kick out of
• have a soft spot for
• groove (on)
• treasure
• revere
• cherish
• venerate
• be partial to
• value
• drink (in)
• worship
• prize
• devour
• eat (up)
• cotton (to)
• feast (on)
• indulge (in)
• idolize
• favor
• dote (on)
• wallow (in)
• luxuriate (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• dislike
• detest
• loathe
• abhor
• despise
• condemn
• abominate
• scorn

2

as in to have

to keep, control, or experience as one's own

a country where the people enjoy the highest living standards in the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• have
• own
• retain
• possess
• hold
• keep
• rejoice in
• command
• withhold
• reserve
• carry
• sport
• boast
• show off
• bear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• want
• lack
• abandon
• renounce
• relinquish
• yield
• surrender
• need
• discard
• require
• dump
• reject
• decline
• disclaim
• cede
• hand over
• disown
• repudiate
• spurn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enjoy

Atkinson said the audience members were big fans, who especially seemed to enjoy the behind-the-scenes stories and the funny antidotes told by the panelists. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Victoria and David Beckham are enjoying a sentimental, idyllic vacation in Portofino, Italy. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Instead, stagger your beach stuff a little so everyone can enjoy their view. — John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

It’s been a long, hot VIP summer along the Italian riviera; everyone from LeBron James to Dua Lipa and George and Amal Clooney have been enjoying la dolce vita around the Amalfi Coast. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026