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Synonyms & Antonyms of gratifying
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
- a spectacular film that is gratifying to both the mind and the eyes
Synonyms for gratifying
- agreeable,
- blessed
- (also blest),
- congenial,
- darling,
- delectable,
- delicious,
- delightful,
- delightsome,
- dreamy,
- dulcet,
- enjoyable,
- felicitous,
- good,
- grateful,
- heavenly,
- jolly,
- luscious,
- nice,
- palatable,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- pleasurable,
- pretty,
- satisfying,
- savory
- (also savoury),
- sweet,
- tasty,
- welcome
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- bilious,
- disgusting,
- distasteful,
- obnoxious,
- offensive,
- repellent
- (also repellant),
- repugnant,
- repulsive,
- revulsive,
- unsavory,
- vile,
- yucky
- (also yukky)
- depressing,
- disheartening,
- dismal,
- dreary,
- gloomy,
- heartbreaking,
- heartrending,
- joyless,
- lachrymose,
- sad,
- unhappy
- deplorable,
- doleful,
- dolorous,
- lamentable,
- lugubrious,
- mournful,
- regrettable,
- sorrowful,
- tragic
- (also tragical)
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2
making one feel good inside
- your warm welcome sure is gratifying to this tired soul
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gratifying
verb
present participle of gratify
Synonyms & Antonyms of gratifying (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to give in to (a desire)
- just gratify this one whim of mine
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2
to give satisfaction to
- your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother
Synonyms for gratifying
- agreeing (with),
- contenting,
- delighting,
- feasting,
- gassing
- [slang],
- gladdening,
- gladding
- [archaic],
- pleasing,
- pleasuring,
- rejoicing,
- satisfying,
- suiting,
- warming
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Near Antonyms for gratifying
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- chafing,
- crossing,
- exasperating,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- irking,
- irritating,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- perturbing,
- piquing,
- putting out,
- ruffling,
- vexing
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“Gratifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratifying. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of gratifying was circa 1611
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