Synonyms of pleasures

pleasures 1 of 2

noun

plural of pleasure

1

as in joys

a source of great satisfaction

the new car is a real pleasure to drive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joys
• delights
• treats
• feasts
• gases
• amusements
• gratifications
• entertainments
• delectations
• reliefs
• diversions
• kicks
• mannas
• fun
• comforts
• recreations
• indulgences
• solaces
• ambrosias

2

as in delights

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment

a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delights
• entertainments
• diversions
• recreations
• fun
• picnics
• activities
• distractions
• festivities
• divertissements
• pastimes
• gaieties
• revels
• larks
• escapes
• revelries
• romps
• gambols
• frolics
• hilarities
• jollities
• merrymakings
• revelings
• sprees
• games
• convivialities
• screams
• jollifications
• time killers
• riots
• binges
• flings
• whoopees
• laughs
• rollicks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• bummers
• downers
• drags
• killjoys
• party poopers

pleasures

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pleasure

as in pleases

to give satisfaction to

a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delights
• pleases
• satisfies
• feasts
• thrills
• warms
• contents
• agrees (with)
• gratifies
• rejoices
• amuses
• gladdens
• entertains
• suits
• tickles
• gases
• comforts
• glads
• appeases
• soothes
• excites
• charms
• satiates
• titillates
• placates
• quenches
• calms
• mollifies
• pacifies
• treats
• assuages
• captivates
• humors
• spoils
• sates
• caters (to)
• indulges
• pampers
• diverts
• galvanizes
• coddles
• mollycoddles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displeases
• outrages
• crosses
• aggravates
• bothers
• annoys
• bugs
• gets
• vexes
• irritates
• exasperates
• irks
• nettles
• ruffles
• maddens
• puts out
• chafes
• galls
• piques
• grates
• angers
• perturbs
• distresses
• infuriates
• provokes
• enrages
• inflames
• incenses
• upsets
• rouses
• rankles
• disturbs
• riles
• peeves
• roils
• frets
• affronts
• agitates
• insults
• steams up
• offends
• harasses
• harries
• pesters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pleasures

Noun

Brinkley's love of simple pleasures doesn't stop with family gatherings. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, Onslaught gets too lost in the sandbox of better directors’ creations to make a case for its own pleasures. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

His films, all of which have been critically and commercially successful, have long blurred the lines between the aspirations of the art house and the pleasures of the grind house. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

As Keefer’s story reveals, Mayfield is quick to engage with his teammates in life’s simple pleasures, like video games and beer-chugging at sporting events. — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The triumph of vroom-vroom auto racing over the quieter pleasures of art viewing was temporary but telling. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026

To delight in the pleasures of this land and lose the afternoon. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026

His focus is on himself, his music, his sensual pleasures and his determination not to be anyone’s victim. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Shucking fresh corn is one of summer’s simple pleasures until you’re left picking stubborn strands of silk from between every row of kernels. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

In one especially heated sequence, Catherine, overcome with lust, dashes off to the moors and pleasures herself ferociously against the rocks. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026