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
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2
as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
the new car is a real pleasure to drive
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3
as in delight
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around
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as in to delight
to give satisfaction to
a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate
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Recent Examples of pleasure
Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
By midmorning, however, pleasure, creativity and romance call you back into your physical body.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 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
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Noun
From twisting a bright pink kerchief into a one-shoulder top to slinging another across her hips to create a slit up-to-there skirt, Li found pleasure in the trial-and-error process.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
By midmorning, however, pleasure, creativity and romance call you back into your physical body.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasure
Noun
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Children and parents alike can expect a day of wild education – perhaps culminating in taking home their own leafy guy or gal, to provide endless hours of meat-eating enjoyment this summer.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The finest ones are made with intensity, care and precision to ensure your total enjoyment.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in over five decades over the weekend, turning a city known for its sharp elbows, grit, and tough love into a bastion of joy, painting smiles on fans and casual observers alike as cheers rang through the New York City streets and beyond.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This strange delight of a novel could easily be the next Gypsy.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The singer-actor who’s the face of Creme of Nature haircare company was spotted in two neighborhoods to the delight of her fans.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Lopez’s lawyer portrayed her as a lifelong victim of abuse who sought to please those around her and who was powerless to stop her boyfriend, Ismael Alvarez, from killing Lopez-Custodio.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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For family travel and group trips, pleasing everyone can be a challenge.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The final term means happiness as contentment, but its related terms may suggest a connection with the pleasure of taste.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Switch your thinking brain off to move from worry to contentment, struggling to flowing, fear to love.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The appearance came one day after Bass held a downtown campaign kickoff, where Bass highlighted her administration’s efforts to reduce homelessness, invest in public safety programs and support the entertainment industry while criticizing Raman on those issues.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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India’s media and entertainment market was valued at $32 billion in 2025 and is growing at 9%, a faster rate than the broader economy, according to a report by consultancy firm Ernst & Young in March.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Each season is a slow burn that builds episode by episode into an absorbing, satisfying whole.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Excellent 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee policy.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Some of the greatest triumphs and moments of satisfaction come from pursuing those things that are really intimidating.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasure. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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