Synonyms: Pleasure

These words describe all kinds of enjoyment, from simple satisfaction to intense pleasure. For more synonym lists, explore our Say What You Mean resources.
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  1. amusement
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
    His eyes glittered with amusement before he told me to get up and get back to work. Prisoner B-3087
  2. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
    The air is clean, stars are visible in their spangled glory at night, and in the fall and winter a roaring fire in a potbellied stove is complete bliss. Time (Jan 20, 2010)
    Bliss is as happy as you can be — so happy that you're overflowing with joy.
  3. contentment
    happiness with one's situation in life
    A feeling of contentment settled over Frightful, and she rested from her long journey. Frightful's Mountain
  4. delectation
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
    But if you insist, there's a black-and-white cookie for your delectation. Los Angeles Times (Aug 1, 2014)
    Delectare is a Latin verb meaning "delight," so delectation is an intense feeling of enjoyment.
  5. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
    The little kids waited for the tiny, foot-high trees and shrieked in delight when they won one. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
  6. diversion
    an activity that amuses or stimulates
    On Saturday evenings the farm got together for a common meal and diversions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel
  7. elation
    a feeling of joy and pride
    A strange kind of elation bubbles inside me. Internment
  8. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
    Hazel tried to settle her stomach by thinking of pleasant things—the euphoria she’d felt last night when they’d won the war games, riding Hannibal into the enemy keep, Frank’s sudden transformation into a leader. The Son of Neptune
  9. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
    Its sunny sweetness, however, and its musical felicity win me over. New York Times (Oct 21, 2016)
    Felix means "happy" in Latin.
  10. gladden
    make happy
    In the glow that reflected from the pool, Matthias saw a sight that gladdened his heart. Redwall
    "Glad" is a pleasant way to say "happy" or "joyful," and if something gladdens you then it makes you feel that way. The word comes from the Old English glæd, which means "joy" or "glow."
  11. gratification
    the act or an instance of satisfying
    To my surprise and gratification, I felt much better. A Walk in the Woods
  12. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
    The others dug in with gusto, inhaling the meal in five bites. The Darkest Minds
    Gusto means "taste" in Italian, so if you enjoy something a whole lot you can say you do so with gusto. The word comes from the Latin gustus, also meaning "taste."
  13. indulgence
    the act of gratifying a desire
    In fact, Rory and Lorelai’s unabashed indulgence in food is so enjoyable for fans because it’s just that — completely unconcerned with others’ opinions. Time (Oct 25, 2016)
  14. satisfaction
    the state of being gratified
    Harry saw, with enormous satisfaction, that the Slytherin team were all looking thunderstruck. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
  15. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
    Simple as it is, their moist, flavorful banana bread will please even adamant sybarites. Wall Street Journal (May 23, 2018)
    Sybaris was an ancient Greek city in Southern Italy that had a reputation for luxury and decadence, so a sybarite is a person inclined toward expensive pleasures.
Created on Mon Sep 07 10:47:49 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Mar 22 17:43:06 EDT 2021)

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