Synonyms of pleased

pleased 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in delighted

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight

she looked pleased with the gift

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delighted
• glad
• thankful
• satisfied
• happy
• gratified
• joyful
• thrilled
• joyous
• chuffed
• blissful
• cheerful
• tickled
• ecstatic
• hopeful
• smiling
• merry
• laughing
• gleeful
• cheery
• optimistic
• lighthearted
• jolly
• upbeat
• jovial
• buoyant
• enraptured
• elated
• mirthful
• jubilant
• sunny
• rapturous
• euphoric
• beatific
• intoxicated
• exultant
• exuberant
• exhilarated
• blithe
• gladsome
• beaming
• rhapsodic
• blithesome
• rapt
• jocund
• rejoicing
• rosy
• gay
• sanguine
• entranced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displeased
• sad
• unhappy
• dissatisfied
• unsatisfied
• aggrieved
• depressed
• joyless
• disheartened
• blue
• dejected
• despondent
• anguished
• downcast
• sorry
• unpleased
• melancholy
• disconsolate
• abject
• forlorn
• brokenhearted
• sorrowful
• mournful
• woeful
• doleful
• plaintive
• downhearted
• miserable
• black
• dispirited
• gloomy
• dark
• gray
• heartbroken
• grieved
• lachrymose
• dolorous
• glum
• wretched
• heartsick
• desolate
• woebegone

2

as in satisfied

feeling that one's needs or desires have been met

a sleepy, pleased cat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• satisfied
• happy
• gratified
• contented
• delighted
• content
• thrilled
• glad
• joyful
• ecstatic
• joyous
• jubilant
• overjoyed
• elated
• blissful
• rejoicing
• enraptured
• tickled
• rapturous
• euphoric
• appeased
• mollified
• pacified
• placated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displeased
• unhappy
• dissatisfied
• discontented
• displeased
• unsatisfied
• disgruntled
• disaffected
• aggrieved
• depressed
• discouraged
• discontent
• malcontent
• disheartened
• dispirited
• malcontented
• anguished
• dejected
• abject
• despondent
• downcast
• disconsolate
• downhearted
• brokenhearted

pleased

2 of 2

verb

past tense of please

1

as in thrilled

to give satisfaction to

fresh flowers please me greatly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delighted
• satisfied
• thrilled
• warmed
• gratified
• feasted
• amused
• contented
• suited
• agreed (with)
• gladdened
• tickled
• rejoiced
• pleasured
• entertained
• excited
• appeased
• soothed
• gladded
• gassed
• comforted
• placated
• mollified
• satiated
• calmed
• charmed
• titillated
• sated
• pacified
• captivated
• quenched
• treated
• assuaged
• humored
• galvanized
• diverted
• pampered
• catered (to)
• indulged
• spoiled
• coddled
• mollycoddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displeased
• got
• bothered
• annoyed
• irritated
• aggravated
• vexed
• crossed
• perturbed
• outraged
• exasperated
• put out
• angered
• infuriated
• enraged
• incensed
• ruffled
• piqued
• grated
• provoked
• chafed
• upset
• disturbed
• irked
• roused
• maddened
• inflamed
• agitated
• distressed
• peeved
• bugged
• nettled
• galled
• offended
• riled
• harassed
• rankled
• insulted
• fretted
• harried
• steamed up
• roiled
• pestered
• affronted

2

as in wanted

to see fit

clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wanted
• wished
• chose
• liked
• willed
• desired
• fancied
• craved
• died (for)
• coveted
• sighed (for)
• longed (for)
• hungered (for)
• itched (for)
• decided
• yearned (for)
• panted (after)
• resolved
• ached (for)
• thirsted (for)
• determined
• pined (for)
• lusted (for or after)
• hankered (for)
• repined (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pleased

Adjective

Been really pleased with him (as an) addition to our football program. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

That’s enough to make any mother proud, but Chiefs defensive end Ashton Gillotte’s mother, Veronica, had another reason to be pleased with her son. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Following the September debut at CEDIA Booth #3043, WindGroove were pleased to bring the product to the show floor and introduce it in person to integrators and home technology professionals. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Though Clare is eager to help, Jane’s team is not exactly pleased that the FBI is encroaching on her territory. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Cantor is pleased with that cloud growth acceleration, which came without any increases to Microsoft's capital expenditure outlook. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Council members weren’t pleased with the ambiguous phrasing of the community benefit commitment, however. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Aside from Love, Macdonald was also pleased with Pritchett, who was tied for the third-most tackles (six) on the team versus New England. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Zac Taylor was still pleased on Monday after Cincinnati's 33-27 victory over Tampa Bay. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

After a multi-year hiatus from the show, Burgess pleased the judges with her first routine with Cameron. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

The manner in which Marcos Llorente’s opener for Atletico transpired would not have pleased Andoni Iraola, even if the Spaniard needs time for his team to understand his out-of-possession demands. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Not every decision pleased every constituency, but his steady leadership showed that justice can evolve without compromising safety. — Maha Elgenaidi, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Morgan’s resolute denials pleased his family and friends, but in fact he was deeply rattled. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

The trust’s president and CEO, Brent Leggs, said the group was disappointed with the decision but pleased with Roberts’ dissent. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

That’ll be the things that pleased, surprised and delighted me about Mercedes’ best midsize sedan and wagon. — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026