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 Specialized work rarely offers instant gratification, and the people who succeed are usually those who can remain focused through the frustrating early stages of learning. — Matthew Darienzo, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Trump’s preference for immediate gratification explains many of his decisions, including defunding scientific and medical research, accelerating fossil-fuel emissions, and denigrating American soft power globally. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 The film leaves a viewer with authentic consolations and gratifications in the rearview mirror that seemed harder to discern while moving ahead into the unknown with the sun in one’s eyes. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026 Everyone is a performer, everyone is chasing fame and attention and gratification for their output maybe more than ever. — Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gratification

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Noun

In a Harris Poll survey published Wednesday, 65% of American adults reported spending $100 or more on playful activities or products — such as craft kits or action figures — for personal enjoyment between June 2025 and June 2026.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
My enjoyment now came from sitting back and watching her shine.

— Diana Daniele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyment

Noun

Increase Customer Satisfaction From 82% To 90% Customer satisfaction tells leadership whether the experience ultimately met the customer’s expectations.

— Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Council members, however, were hesitant to commit to one of the three options without more data on the city’s downtown parking supply, including current occupancy information and user parking satisfaction.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfaction

Noun

That pivot represents a rare about-face for a tech giant that has sought to remake the world in its own image, consumer happiness be damned.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
The amateur is freed from the pressures of exhibition and sale, but that might just as easily breed bitterness as happiness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of happiness

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— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
The unpredictability of organic reach can also lead to brands spending heavily on content and imagery without necessarily engaging a meaningful audience.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of content

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The boysenberry, a Knott’s creation, is a delight, a sort of midpoint between a blackberry and a raspberry, although sweeter than both.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
One of the guests chuckles with evil delight when Kerry confirms that someone got in trouble.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of delight

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