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satisfaction

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of satisfaction

1 the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met

  • readers will close the covers of this mystery novel with complete satisfaction
Synonyms of satisfaction

content, contentedness, contentment, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, happiness, pleasure, relish
Words Related to satisfaction

afterglow

bliss, felicity, glee, gleefulness, joy, pleasance

amusement, diversion, entertainment

elatedness, elation, exhilaration, exultation, intoxication

ecstasy, euphoria, heaven, rapture

cheer, cheerfulness, exuberance, gaiety (also gayety), jollity, joyfulness, jubilation

joie de vivre

comfort, ease, restfulness
Near Antonyms of satisfaction

misery, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness

anguish, desolation, joylessness, sorrow, woe

dejection, depression, despondency, dispiritedness, gloom, melancholy

aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, pique, vexation

anger, fury, rage

agitation, distress, disturbance, upset

discomfort, restlessness, uneasiness
Antonyms of satisfaction

discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, displeasure, dissatisfaction, unhappiness

2 payment to another for a loss or injury

  • he's demanding satisfaction from his neighbor for running over his prize tulips
Synonyms of satisfaction

compensation, damages, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, reprisal(s), requital, restitution
Words Related to satisfaction

punitive damages, solatium

amends, atonement, expiation

refund, reimbursement, repayment

adjustment, settlement

punishment, retaliation

3 a state of mind in which one is free from doubt

  • he proved to my satisfaction that he could not have done it
Synonyms of satisfaction

assurance, assuredness, certainty, certitude, cocksureness, confidence, conviction, doubtlessness, face, positiveness, sureness, surety
Words Related to satisfaction

authoritarianism, dogmatism

decisiveness, determination, firmness, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
Near Antonyms of satisfaction

hesitancy, hesitation, indecisiveness, irresolution

disbelief, incredulity, unbelief

anxiety, concern, misgiving

distrust, mistrust, suspicion
Antonyms of satisfaction

doubt, incertitude, nonconfidence, uncertainty

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