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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Those who read chiefly for pleasure are more comfortable letting details blur.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
And then there’s the woman herself, Perfidia Beverly Hills (played by Teyana Taylor), a Black revolutionary who mixes politics and pleasure with brash abandon.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Venus is the planet of love, pleasure and values.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Those who read chiefly for pleasure are more comfortable letting details blur.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
But pleasuring yourself could actually relieve some of these symptoms.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
And then there’s the woman herself, Perfidia Beverly Hills (played by Teyana Taylor), a Black revolutionary who mixes politics and pleasure with brash abandon.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasure
Noun
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Getting enough sleep is vital to your enjoyment of the rest of life!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Your family's own enjoyment is a perfectly good reason to do any of these projects.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More than 200 trees are just days away from full blossoms, providing more joy for Gipson and anyone who appreciates poetry in motion.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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This may be the quietest song on our list, but the acoustic guitars and breathy vocal evince quiet joy and more than a bit of sexiness.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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To some umps’ great dismay—and fans’ utter delight—calls are indeed getting overturned, with all the suspense of a Roman emperor deciding on a gladiator’s fate.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The plush spa wrap is the ultimate après-shower delight made with ultra-soft fabric.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sporting’s fans are not an easy bunch to please.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was no sign of contentment.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Your 4th House of Protection hosts contentment-seeking Venus, encouraging you to take comfort in your private world.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mitchell Fink, the author and entertainment journalist who wrote gossip columns for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, People magazine and the New York Daily News, died Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Florida, his family announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The entertainment marketing platform Research Warrant has since shifted marketing in a new direction, one that prioritizes keeping IP in motion across the social ecosystem.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, its customer-first approach is clearly satisfying people, as Amazon Prime has more than 200 million global subscribers.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Still, larger studies will likely be needed to satisfy the FDA’s standards for making a drug over-the-counter, physician Sonya Borrero argued in an accompanying commentary, adding that the evaluation process could be influenced by the way reproductive care has been politicized.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some research has indicated that parenting styles are influenced by parental personality traits, the child's temperament, social support, and partner satisfaction.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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All that employee satisfaction leads to good results.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasure. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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