PLEASES Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

pleases

verb

present tense third-person singular of please

as in delights

to give satisfaction to fresh flowers please me greatly

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as in wants

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

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Recent Examples of pleases Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026 For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl. — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026 Planning a summer trip that pleases curious kids, energetic teens and grandparents who want a comfortable pace? — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026 Waldmann Brewery makes a great date night, and Dark Horse’s burger pleases young adults. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026 This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone. — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 Style is subjective, so decide which pleases your eyes. — Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026 Of all the aspects that stand out about the Los Angeles Football Club’s impressive start to 2026, the players’ competitiveness pleases head coach Marc Dos Santos the most. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026

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Verb

In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of delights

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The acquisition’s financing depends on savings that the protections everyone wants would prohibit.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Garden Homes wants to build at 30 Parade Hill Road, a small property a little less than a mile north of the town’s commercial center and a bit more than a mile south of the New Canaan Country Club.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wants

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Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
In two or more dimensions, both of these lines count as fractals — that’s because a line takes up no area and leaves most of the surrounding space empty, which satisfies the condition of having many holes.

— Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfies

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Early in Mutiny, Statham’s latest outing, there’s a moment in which his character, Cole Reed, looks over photos of his late father on a tablet, then wishes the man a happy birthday.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Editor’s pick More picks Longtime Disneyland fans are finally getting one of their top theme park wishes.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of wishes

Verb

While mosquitoes are remarkably adaptable animals, scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that their numbers and territory are expanding as the planet warms and weather patterns change.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
That snow warms the ground below and allows microbes during the winter to release more of the heat-trapping gas methane, Elmendorf said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of warms

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Other times the canvas can still be enormous; what’s small is the intimate story Scott chooses to tell within it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Flexible Options for Different Sleep Needs As consumers look for more personalized ways to improve their sleep environment, not everyone chooses to replace an entire mattress.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

What surprises me, actually, is – not surprises me, but what gratifies me is that Iranian attacks have been – not been larger or more capable.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
By virtue of its sheer scale, everything that gratifies us about submarine cables feels amplified a hundredfold in 2Africa; the same goes for everything that worries us.

— Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025

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