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

However, that path could lead him away from the brand of expositions on erotic pleasures that sustain his fame and, more important, his fortune. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026

The pleasures of southwestern Montana in the summertime are not exactly a secret. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Their life revolved around simple pleasures, including treasures Rowley got from the charity bins outside public places. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Days here seem to arrange themselves around simple pleasures. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

At Humboldt, Tubbs discovered political organizing, as well as the pleasures of top-shelf marijuana. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

The change will mean sacrificing small pleasures in the name of convenience, Will Gottsegen argues. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

One of our simple pleasures was riding our bikes and screeching all the way down. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Opened in the 1970s by Prince Alfonso as a luxury apartment complex, it is oriented toward the indulgent pleasures of high-end dining, upscale shopping, and nights that stretch into the small hours. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 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