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

The luxury linens, waterfront views, and convenient location make this hotel the culmination for business-pleasure opulence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Its 14 essays comprise an absorbing investigation into the art of translation, the sheer pleasure of reading the classics, and the insights such reading can bring. — David Conrads, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

Your curiosity leads you straight to pleasure when the Aquarius moon meets Venus. — Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Today’s astro-weather could feel like a harsh reality check, considering Venus’ tricky opposition to Saturn retrograde, putting everything from money and relationships to pleasure and personal expectations in a less flattering light. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleasure

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Noun

Starting with a scene that feels real and looks real lets McKeown get away with what is otherwise a silly creature feature, elongated but never past the point of enjoyment.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
They were found to sharply increase how long people continued to engage, but often for reasons of anger and curiosity, rather than enjoyment.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyment

Noun

The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
What’s made this franchise so beloved has been its willingness to go on that journey with its young characters, maturing and deepening and changing without losing that initial childlike sense of hope and joy.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

The more these three play together, the more the emotional register of their music keeps breaching into delight.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Even Jeff, post-premiere, has been a delight, just kind of letting the game play out and not foisting metaphors upon us at Tribal Council.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of delight

Noun

Yet as related here in the low-key delivery of someone who not just survived but lived to be 101 years old, Jaku was able to enjoy the love, peace, contentment and security he was denied in his youth.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The Straits of Florida glisten and the sun leaves a feeling of hazy contentment.

— Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of contentment

Noun

Spin is the result of eight years of research and development started in 2016 and handled by a team of about 10 tech, fashion and entertainment professionals in addition to Albrighi and Kuo, who serve as co-chief executive officers of the company.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
K-pop has historically been an industry that holds idols — the name given to pop stars in the Korean entertainment industry — to an extremely high standard.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertainment

Noun

During execution, every detail matters and there is real satisfaction in watching the pieces come together and helping translate a founder’s hopes and dreams into reality.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfaction

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