1
as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
nothing gives me more pleasure than a hot meal after a long day
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
the new car is a real pleasure to drive
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in delight
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to delight
to give satisfaction to
a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 pleasure
Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Nearly 50 percent of the luxury lingerie and pleasure brand’s direct-to-consumer purchases are made by men.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
In an early draft, Judy had written a scene in which Sandy uses her dog to pleasure herself.
—
Mark Oppenheimer,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pleasure
Noun
After decades of a vroom-vroom lifestyle, my dad was discovering the simple pleasures of just being around.
—
Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Nearly 50 percent of the luxury lingerie and pleasure brand’s direct-to-consumer purchases are made by men.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Verb
Sophie has spent so long this season being a role of service, and for Benedict to now be washing her hair and then pleasuring her felt like a really nice switcheroo that Sophie deeply deserved.
—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
In an early draft, Judy had written a scene in which Sandy uses her dog to pleasure herself.
—
Mark Oppenheimer,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pleasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasure
Noun
-
Shoppers are reading labels, asking harder questions, and rewarding products that deliver both enjoyment and genuine function.
-
The visual accompaniment to the president’s promise of national enjoyment showed two multistory stone arcades running down the length of the Mall—very classical, very retvrn—thronged with crowds.
Noun
-
Gathering in the heart of the Golden Triangle turns Juneteenth into both a public history lesson and a street‑level celebration of Black joy.
-
Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
Noun
-
Creamy, saucy, cheesy, and hearty, this recipe is a true delight.
-
And Pizza Hut added Detroit-style pizza to its menu as a limited edition in early 2021, much to the delight of some customers.
Verb
-
There’s some heartbreaking moments where Mary’s trying so hard to please him.
-
This is a solid all-rounder that will please most gamers.
Noun
-
But do all this with the knowledge of what brings you contentment—and start charting your course now.
-
Barefoot in jeans and a T-shirt, the rock legend is the picture of contentment as waves ripple through the pool behind him from a breeze off the Atlantic.
Noun
-
Keywords provides tech and creative services for the video game and entertainment industries.
-
Sony is one of the most storied technology and entertainment companies in the world with IP spanning across films, tv, music, and games.
Verb
-
But there is a wide variety of products that address different skin concerns, from peptide serums for wrinkles to satisfying face masks to deeply hydrated skin.
-
Treating this as a binary choice means optimizing for one group at the expense of the other, which tends to produce policies that satisfy neither.
Noun
-
Many retirement plans provide access to financial education to help employees make informed decisions about saving, investing and planning for retirement – ideally resulting in greater employee satisfaction and productivity.
-
Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity.
Cite this Entry
“Pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasure. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
