Synonyms of pleasant

pleasant

adjective

ˈple-zᵊnt 

1

as in enjoyable

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoyable
• delightful
• nice
• pleasing
• delicious
• sweet
• satisfying
• good
• welcome
• heavenly
• pleasurable
• pretty
• soothing
• agreeable
• congenial
• comfortable
• amusing
• comforting
• jolly
• tasty
• tempting
• happy
• grateful
• gratifying
• desirable
• dreamy
• palatable
• felicitous
• delectable
• blessed
• attractive
• charming
• fascinating
• luscious
• savory
• darling
• blissful
• cheerful
• dulcet
• entertaining
• delightsome
• inviting
• alluring
• enchanting
• calming
• enviable
• amiable
• gracious
• personable
• hospitable
• joyous
• cheery
• affable
• goodly
• genial
• relishable
• kindly
• glad
• exhilarating
• good-natured
• recreative
• ecstatic
• euphoric
• rapturous
• diverting
• intoxicating
• felicific
• elating
• gemütlich
• nirvanic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• unwelcome
• miserable
• unpalatable
• ghastly
• horrid
• abominable
• hellish
• repulsive
• obnoxious
• disgusting
• offensive
• distasteful
• wretched
• repugnant
• tedious
• dull
• vile
• boring
• flat
• odious
• repellent
• hateful
• unsavory
• detestable
• commonplace
• sad
• irksome
• bilious
• abhorrent
• unhappy
• insipid
• gloomy
• tragic
• dreary
• stale
• depressing
• dismal
• displeasing
• regrettable
• sorrowful
• annoying
• pleasureless
• irritating
• god-awful
• mournful
• deplorable
• joyless
• yucky
• doleful
• lugubrious
• revulsive
• hostile
• lamentable
• aggravating
• disheartening
• exasperating
• vexing
• dolorous
• heartbreaking
• perturbing
• heartrending
• dissatisfying
• disturbing
• forbidding
• maddening
• infuriating
• distressing
• lachrymose
• upsetting
• intimidating
• peeving
• enraging
• rankling
• outraging
• inflaming
• angering
• riling
• incensing

2

as in gracious

having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations

she has a reputation among the employees for being a demanding boss, but she's unexpectedly pleasant outside of work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gracious
• nice
• sweet
• amiable
• friendly
• agreeable
• delightful
• cheerful
• attractive
• affable
• mellow
• good-natured
• clever
• polite
• genial
• good-tempered
• kind
• gentle
• well-disposed
• enjoyable
• thoughtful
• benign
• cordial
• amicable
• neighborly
• cheery
• civil
• courteous
• sunny
• considerate
• sociable
• glad
• companionable
• conversable
• likable
• amenable
• obliging
• accommodating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• ungracious
• unkind
• unamiable
• surly
• rude
• discourteous
• impolite
• inconsiderate
• irritable
• boorish
• unsociable
• uncivil
• unmannerly
• contrary
• cantankerous
• ungenial
• touchy
• grumpy
• peevish
• bilious
• irascible
• testy
• grouchy
• petulant
• cranky
• fussy
• churlish
• snappish
• dyspeptic
• ill-natured
• contentious
• crabby
• choleric
• bearish
• ill-tempered
• unattractive
• querulous
• argumentative
• ornery
• unappealing
• ill-mannered
• sour
• ill-humored
• quick-tempered
• vinegary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pleasant

Far-right activist Laura Loomer went from criticizing Ukraine to meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a rapid transformation that came as a pleasant surprise to Europe and Ukraine’s backers. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

In a secondary that was downright awful in 2025, Reddy Steward was one of the pleasant surprises. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

There is some pleasant heat on the back end, followed by a warming finish that lingers for a few minutes, along with some tannic oak. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Berhalter’s rise was one of the most pleasant stories in MLS over recent years. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 23 July 2026