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Synonyms & Antonyms of pleasure
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
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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- cheer,
- cheerfulness,
- exuberance,
- gaiety
- (also gayety),
- jollity,
- joyfulness,
- jubilation
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2
a source of great satisfaction
- the new car is a real pleasure to drive
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3
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
- a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around
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pleasure
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of pleasure (Entry 2 of 2)
to give satisfaction to
- a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate
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The first known use of pleasure was in the 14th century
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