GRATIFICATION Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

gratification

noun

ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of gratification

as in enjoyment

the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification

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Recent Examples of gratification In the end, delaying gratification by using music as a reward is likely more effective than using it automatically. — Bridget K. Daleiden, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 Apple users tend to be deeply fond of Apple products; iPhones and iMacs have the advantage over most AI technologies of providing immediate gratification. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Can that gratification be found in supporting and maintaining an edifice that has been erected by others? — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 In addition to skin-plumping and hydrating gratification, the Matkas Triple Pure Serum offers long-term anti-aging benefits. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gratification

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Noun

Despite a slight weight penalty, the Spider’s open-top experience is unmatched, blending power with driving enjoyment.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026
On its face, reading is a form of stress-reducing enjoyment that is exceptionally convenient and, thanks to public libraries, even free.

— Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of enjoyment

Noun

But do all this with the knowledge of what brings you contentment—and start charting your course now.

— Scott Snider, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Barefoot in jeans and a T-shirt, the rock legend is the picture of contentment as waves ripple through the pool behind him from a breeze off the Atlantic.

— Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

Definition of contentment

Noun

Joe Raedle | Getty Images American might be behind in its premium game, but Isom said customer satisfaction scores are rising.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
As the genre’s name suggests, country music tends to be preoccupied with place; the charts are full of tributes to the satisfaction of being firmly rooted in a small town, and the sorrows of leaving it behind.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Definition of satisfaction

Noun

Paramount+ delivered the main full trailer for season 4 on June 15, 2026, and it’s packed with dinosaurs, cowboys, horses, space storms, dreams, nightmares, fire-breathing dragons, haunted spaceships, and hallucinatory pleasure planets.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 July 2026
And while this author might be hung up on the obstacles Odysseus encounters, his travels are not without pleasure and thrill.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of pleasure

Noun

This accessible, free resource offers a tangible happiness boost, requiring minimal effort and providing an important emotional lift precisely when it's most needed.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Women are selfish, pundits argue, prioritizing their careers and personal happiness over having families.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

Now protesters are using that same platform to mock his administration, ridicule pro-government television news coverage, transform confrontation with police into viral content and seize control of the online narrative.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The contents of the sixth chapter were initially Baraitot, oral teachings passed down alongside the Mishnah.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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