PLEASURING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasuring

verb

present participle of pleasure

as in pleasing

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

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Recent Examples of pleasuring Sophie has spent so long this season being a role of service, and for Benedict to now be washing her hair and then pleasuring her felt like a really nice switcheroo that Sophie deeply deserved. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026 David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest—which turns 30 this month—foresaw a near-future America pleasuring itself to death. — Jason Guriel, Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026 But pleasuring yourself could actually relieve some of these symptoms. — Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026 During her job interview, Girlie is shown a video of a girl pleasuring a man. — Sarah Rose Etter, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025

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Long-haul business-class menus are expansive, with a mix of unique Fijian dishes and crowd-pleasing standards.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Use up the last of those fresh summer peaches on this crowd-pleasing fruit cobbler recipe that only calls for six ingredients.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of pleasing

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Buzz Lightyear and Woody have been delighting families for three decades.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The Dutch were the neutral’s favourites throughout World Cup 1974, their Total Football taking the game to a new level, and delighting supporters with their fluidity, high defensive line and commitment to keep on attacking.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of delighting

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The negotiation participants rated women adversaries significantly higher than men on building trust, fairness, satisfying their partner’s needs, expanding the pie, listening, and communicating.

— Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
For many, this new-build option upholds preferential aesthetics while satisfying practical needs and eliminating restoration headaches.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026

Definition of satisfying

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Temperatures are higher in part because the oceans have absorbed most of the extra heat trapped by planet-warming pollution from burning oil, gas and coal.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 22 July 2026
Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing twice as quickly as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of warming

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