SATISFIES Synonyms: 207 Similar and Opposite Words

satisfies

verb

present tense third-person singular of satisfy

as in alleviates

to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) the players satisfied their hunger after the game with a big pasta dinner

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as in convinces

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests it took me a while to satisfy my attorney that I had good grounds for a lawsuit

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as in fulfills

to do what is required by the terms of the contractor had clearly failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement

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as in pleases

to give satisfaction to a hot dinner and a relaxing massage never fails to satisfy her after a long week at work

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as in compensates

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the owners of the restaurant were generously satisfied for any business lost during the filming

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Recent Examples of satisfies For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish. —

Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026 After several critiques by WNBA hoopers in recent seasons regarding revenue share, the league finally decided to split earnings with its players — but not at the percentage that satisfies those players. —

Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 By providing real-time address-level availability, Compare Internet tries to take some of the guesswork out of finding a provider in your area who satisfies your needs. —

Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 And Winnipeg must be able to provide the asset quality that satisfies the selling team. —

Murat Ates, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 The result is a cycle that satisfies legal definitions of accountability while leaving unresolved questions about whether training, culture and policy are doing enough to change outcomes. —

Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026 Chicken, bacon, and ranch might as well be the holy trio that squashes all fights and satisfies every hangry complaint. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026 But the Department of Health Care Services also commissioned one additional option to increase the capacity for initial training, hiring UCSD to create ASCEND, a free and self-paced online program that satisfies the requirement. —

Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 Redlands school officials said the suspension of privileges will remain in place until a student satisfies certain conditions, such as attending a session of Saturday school or performing four hours of community service. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026

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The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026