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, relish, pleasureWords 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, restfulnessNear 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, uneasinessAntonyms 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 damages, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, reprisal(s), requital, restitution, compensationWords Related to satisfaction punitive damage, 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, conviction, doubtlessness, face, positiveness, confidence, sureness, suretyWords Related to satisfaction authoritarianism, dogmatism; decisiveness, determination, firmness, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolveNear Antonyms of satisfaction hesitancy, hesitation, indecisiveness, irresolution; disbelief, incredulity, unbelief; anxiety, concern, misgiving; distrust, mistrust, suspicionAntonyms of satisfaction doubt, incertitude, nonconfidence, uncertainty