Synonyms of satisfies

satisfies

verb

present tense third-person singular of satisfy

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleviates
• indulges
• relieves
• satiates
• slakes
• quenches
• assuages
• saturates
• gratifies
• sates
• caters (to)
• lightens
• humors
• cloys
• surfeits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimulates
• excites
• arouses
• piques
• teases
• tantalizes

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convinces
• persuades
• brings
• induces
• gets
• urges
• argues
• attracts
• prevails (on or upon)
• talks (into)
• moves
• converts
• wins (over)
• brings around
• gains
• tempts
• seduces
• entices
• prompts
• coaxes
• exhorts
• sells
• entreats
• beguiles
• cajoles
• lures
• allures
• interests
• influences
• discusses
• wheedles
• sways
• leads on
• draws
• brainwashes
• blandishes
• inclines
• overpersuades
• converses
• fast-talks
• disputes
• snows
• blarneys
• debates
• reasons (with)
• moots
• hashes (over)
• chews over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourages
• deters
• dissuades
• unsells

3

as in fulfills

to do what is required by the terms of

the contractor had clearly failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfills
• keeps
• completes
• meets
• fills
• redeems
• answers
• complies (with)
• finalizes
• makes good
• accomplishes
• achieves
• concludes
• executes
• abides by
• perfects
• finishes
• makes
• consummates
• effects
• performs
• brings about
• carries out
• commits
• follows through (with)
• brings off
• discharges
• compasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violates
• breaks
• transgresses
• breaches
• ignores
• defaults (on)
• neglects
• disregards
• forgets
• overlooks
• passes over
• slights
• overpasses

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleases
• delights
• warms
• amuses
• gratifies
• suits
• feasts
• agrees (with)
• contents
• entertains
• tickles
• thrills
• appeases
• gladdens
• soothes
• rejoices
• pleasures
• excites
• satiates
• glads
• gases
• placates
• calms
• quenches
• comforts
• pacifies
• captivates
• titillates
• mollifies
• assuages
• galvanizes
• sates
• charms
• treats
• diverts
• indulges
• caters (to)
• humors
• pampers
• spoils
• coddles
• mollycoddles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displeases
• aggravates
• irritates
• bothers
• gets
• annoys
• irks
• crosses
• exasperates
• perturbs
• piques
• vexes
• provokes
• infuriates
• puts out
• chafes
• enrages
• inflames
• rouses
• angers
• riles
• grates
• bugs
• disturbs
• rankles
• outrages
• ruffles
• maddens
• upsets
• roils
• galls
• nettles
• distresses
• agitates
• offends
• incenses
• harasses
• frets
• peeves
• steams up
• pesters
• harries
• insults
• affronts

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compensates
• reimburses
• indemnifies
• pays
• repays
• requites
• remunerates
• recoups
• recompenses
• refunds
• repairs
• remedies
• redresses
• discharges
• quits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of satisfies

Author James Barrat argues that unpredictable, civilization changing AI development already satisfies one influential definition. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Nothing satisfies a crowd of hungry folks quite as swiftly and thoroughly as a cheesy, creamy pasta casserole. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Rival clubs may need to see their goaltending fail before stepping up with an offer that satisfies Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Other cities are fighting lawsuits from developers who say their Live Local projects were rejected in violation of the law’s provisions, which require local authorities to grant approval if a proposal satisfies certain conditions. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026

Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026