PLEASURE Synonyms: 204 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasure 1 of 2

noun

ˈple-zhər

Definition of pleasure

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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as in joy

a source of great satisfaction the new car is a real pleasure to drive

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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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pleasure

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verb

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

Noun

Thenew album finds Hot Chip confronting an increasingly bleak world with a sound that embraces distortion, decay and dissonance without abandoning the communal pleasures at the heart of the band’s music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 The Capricorn Moon squares the Libra Sun, creating tension between pleasure and practicality. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

And most of them did not choose the economic arrangement that compels them to burn that carbon, that splits labor and leisure in this way, that organizes work and pleasure around certain kinds of mobility. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 Your curiosity leads you straight to pleasure when the Aquarius moon meets Venus. — Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleasure

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasure

Noun

In a Harris Poll survey published Wednesday, 65% of American adults reported spending $100 or more on playful activities or products — such as craft kits or action figures — for personal enjoyment between June 2025 and June 2026.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
My enjoyment now came from sitting back and watching her shine.

— Diana Daniele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyment

Noun

Grenada The new year marks the 150th anniversary of Spicemas, the annual August carnival in Grenada, which is known as the Spice Island due to its cultivation of nutmeg, cloves and other scented delights.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
That may not be everybody’s notion of delight, but each to his own.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of delight

Verb

But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of please

Noun

Spates of them appear every couple of years, often inspired by surveys of financial contentment like Goldman’s.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The series will explore what constitutes happiness in different cultures and show the travelers — and viewers — different approaches to contentment.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of contentment

Noun

The partnership aims to create quality animation and family entertainment that will be launched on direct-to-audience platforms.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Yes; multiple dining options, casual entertainment, plenty of room to spread out, and easy transportation make this one of the easiest choices in Denali for kids.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertainment

Verb

In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfy

Noun

As much an acknowledgment of survival as a rallying cry, the song draws out sadness as well as satisfaction from the audience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Correspondence files can be mined for service failures—moments where the company’s response didn’t match the member’s need—that predict attrition much more accurately than any customer satisfaction survey.

— Amanda Turcotte, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfaction

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