1
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
she looked pleased with the gift
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
a sleepy, pleased cat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in thrilled
to give satisfaction to
fresh flowers please me greatly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in wanted
to see fit
clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pleased
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
And the organization was pleased with his leadership, on top of his play, of an offensive line that finally found its stride at times.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
But despite the loss, Lucas was pleased with the way several of the players for the Golden Hawks (2-1) came through in the clutch and how the team battled back after falling behind 6-1.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The International Ice Hockey Federation is pleased with how the three-on-three overtime format played out at the recent Milan Cortina Olympics and isn’t considering any changes to how games are decided beyond regulation moving forward, IIHF president Luc Tardif told The Athletic on Tuesday.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
After several weeks of frustration, Kings coach Doug Christie was pleased with the way his team played despite the absences of Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, De’Andre Hunter and Dylan Cardwell.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Hayden Harris wasn’t exactly pleased with his spring training debut Saturday in Port Charlotte, Florida.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Later, at the Odeon, Berman is pleased that Carolyn agrees with him about the sexy covers.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Adam Boumel, a lawyer for Benavides' estate and Angulo, said his clients were pleased with the decision.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
That message has pleased some on the right, who have praised Paramount over its decision to buy The Free Press, cut ties with Stephen Colbert, and bring back one of the president’s favorite film franchises.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Tongues tested, palates finally pleased, the adventurers decided that this was as good a place to stop as any.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
That pleased Republicans who had called for his resignation.
—Dana Ferguson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Kennedy’s concern with productivity would have pleased Charles Davenport, a powerful leader of 20th-century American eugenics.
—Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
The Monarchs gave JSerra little opportunity to make an offensive threat, and that pleased Mater Dei coach Sean Ganey.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The attendance figure was one of the few numbers that pleased Cal coach Mark Madsen.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, Ivanka wasn’t all that pleased about the snub.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The fat cats in Congress who’ve been making a killing on Wall Street were none too pleased.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
And the organization was pleased with his leadership, on top of his play, of an offensive line that finally found its stride at times.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
But despite the loss, Lucas was pleased with the way several of the players for the Golden Hawks (2-1) came through in the clutch and how the team battled back after falling behind 6-1.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The International Ice Hockey Federation is pleased with how the three-on-three overtime format played out at the recent Milan Cortina Olympics and isn’t considering any changes to how games are decided beyond regulation moving forward, IIHF president Luc Tardif told The Athletic on Tuesday.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
After several weeks of frustration, Kings coach Doug Christie was pleased with the way his team played despite the absences of Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, De’Andre Hunter and Dylan Cardwell.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Hayden Harris wasn’t exactly pleased with his spring training debut Saturday in Port Charlotte, Florida.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Later, at the Odeon, Berman is pleased that Carolyn agrees with him about the sexy covers.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Adam Boumel, a lawyer for Benavides' estate and Angulo, said his clients were pleased with the decision.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Even Irving Langmuir joined in on the praise of his associate, which no doubt pleased her immensely.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
That message has pleased some on the right, who have praised Paramount over its decision to buy The Free Press, cut ties with Stephen Colbert, and bring back one of the president’s favorite film franchises.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Tongues tested, palates finally pleased, the adventurers decided that this was as good a place to stop as any.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
That pleased Republicans who had called for his resignation.
—Dana Ferguson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Kennedy’s concern with productivity would have pleased Charles Davenport, a powerful leader of 20th-century American eugenics.
—Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
The Monarchs gave JSerra little opportunity to make an offensive threat, and that pleased Mater Dei coach Sean Ganey.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The attendance figure was one of the few numbers that pleased Cal coach Mark Madsen.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, Ivanka wasn’t all that pleased about the snub.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
Adjective
-
When the final scores came in, Liu didn’t exclaim in her own victory but leapt to embrace Ami Nakai of Japan, who was delighted to earn bronze.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
-
By all accounts, the two-year-old was friendly, social, and thoroughly delighted to be surrounded by so many new people.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Are fans satisfied with Mike McCarthy as the team's newest head coach?—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
-
But the man who absolutely dominated the game from day 1 was still more than satisfied to prove people’s assumptions about him wrong.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Gordon-Kirsch recently visited Coliseum College Prep Academy in Oakland to teach a few dozen 9th graders in teacher Madison Moore's classroom, who was thrilled.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
-
However, that tiny demographic will be thrilled with the purchase.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The Stars wanted an interference call on the Predators on the zone entry, but didn’t get it.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
-
When the horn sounded to end Friday night’s City Section Open Division boys’ basketball final, the first person OJ and EJ Popoola wanted to hug was their father, Chris.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Some are glad that Paramount is back in the driver’s seat.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
-
There was little doubt Diabate was glad to be in game action again following the hiatus.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
But Messi and his team went back to South Florida happy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
-
Expect a happy pop in your finances.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Reheat slices at 325°F for 10 to 15 minutes or until warmed through.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
-
Simmer until the lentils are warmed through and the sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Premier Li Qiang told Merz that China wished to cooperate in areas such as automobiles and chemicals as well as emerging fields including artificial intelligence and biomedicine.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
-
The Hawks wished Young nothing but the best.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
