Definitions

satisfy

[sat-is-fahy] / ˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ /

VERB

please, content

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amuse appease assuage delight elate entertain fascinate flatter gratify mollify placate

STRONG

animate befriend captivate capture cheer cloy comfort conciliate enliven enthrall exhilarate fill gladden glut gorge humor indulge pacify propitiate quench rejoice sate satiate score sell slake suit surfeit

WEAK

brighten up do the trick fill the bill get by hit the spot make merry make the grade sell on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate annoy bore depress disappoint incite offend pain provoke tire trouble upset worry

STRONG

abstain deplete deprive diet discourage dissatisfy distress dull exhaust fast hurt irritate lose moderate

WEAK

anger discontent dissuade fail frustrate

VERB

answer, persuade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish appease assuage assure comply with convince do meet provide reassure

STRONG

avail complete equip fill fulfill furnish induce inveigle observe perform qualify quiet score sell serve suffice

WEAK

be adequate be enough be sufficient come up to conform to dispel doubt get by keep promise make good make the grade pass muster put mind at ease serve the purpose tide over win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail miss

STRONG

forget halt ignore neglect prevent stop take

WEAK

anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade frustrate upset

VERB

pay, compensate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

meet pay off reward

STRONG

answer atone disburse discharge indemnify liquidate quit recompense remunerate repay requite settle square

WEAK

clear up make good make reparation

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep owe seize take

WEAK

anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade fail frustrate upset

Example Sentences

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It was sweet, salty, deeply satisfying—and it immediately convinced me that a whole genre of pie-sized cookies belongs in my future.

From Salon

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is reviewing the sale of Citgo to satisfy defaulted bond debts of its parent, PdVSA.

From Barron's

“Subject to satisfaction of such customary closing conditions, including receipt of stockholder approvals, completion of the Merger is expected to occur shortly after all closing conditions are satisfied,” Compass said in its SEC filing.

From Barron's

Moreover, demographic shifts were generally benign; there had been a peace dividend, which reduced the need for defense spending; and China was producing huge quantities of consumer goods to satisfy demand.

From MarketWatch

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