PLEASANCES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasances

noun

plural of pleasance

as in enjoyments

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Noun

From the late 1990s on, Parton recognized that her hitmaking days were behind her, and frequently returned to songs and sounds associated with the pleasures and hardships of her mountain youth.

— Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
That inspired her blazing recent mixtape, Eternal, which traffics in big beats, exclamatory vocals, and thoughtful lyrics about the pleasures of being in a moveable, danceable body.

— Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasures

Noun

This is the time when arts organizations launch a slew of new productions and festival season gears up to celebrate everything from culinary treats to literary delights.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
To make room for seasonal culinary delights, Casey loves hanging floral arrangements above the dining space.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of delights

Noun

Many travelers speed right by on their way to the flashy amusements of Kemah or Galveston’s sandy beaches.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Down a dark stairway is the murky world of Bronc’s Tack Room bar, a cavern with pool tables and the usual Stockyards amusements.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026

Definition of amusements

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