Synonyms of gratifies

gratifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of gratify

1

as in pleases

to give in to (a desire)

just gratify this one whim of mine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleases
• indulges
• humors
• caters (to)
• satisfies
• delights
• spoils
• revels
• luxuriates
• basks
• satiates
• pampers
• pleasures
• wallows
• coddles
• mollycoddles
• sates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibits
• restrains
• curbs
• constrains
• checks
• stifles
• bridles

2

as in satisfies

to give satisfaction to

your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleases
• satisfies
• delights
• warms
• amuses
• entertains
• feasts
• thrills
• gladdens
• tickles
• suits
• rejoices
• contents
• pleasures
• agrees (with)
• appeases
• soothes
• excites
• satiates
• placates
• gases
• glads
• titillates
• pacifies
• mollifies
• comforts
• calms
• captivates
• quenches
• assuages
• galvanizes
• indulges
• diverts
• charms
• treats
• sates
• caters (to)
• pampers
• humors
• spoils
• coddles
• mollycoddles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displeases
• aggravates
• irritates
• annoys
• bothers
• gets
• irks
• crosses
• piques
• exasperates
• perturbs
• vexes
• provokes
• infuriates
• enrages
• angers
• inflames
• chafes
• puts out
• rankles
• rouses
• outrages
• grates
• ruffles
• maddens
• riles
• bugs
• galls
• disturbs
• nettles
• roils
• upsets
• agitates
• distresses
• incenses
• offends
• harasses
• frets
• peeves
• insults
• pesters
• affronts
• harries
• steams up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gratifies

What surprises me, actually, is – not surprises me, but what gratifies me is that Iranian attacks have been – not been larger or more capable. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

By virtue of its sheer scale, everything that gratifies us about submarine cables feels amplified a hundredfold in 2Africa; the same goes for everything that worries us. — Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025