be pleased

VERB

delight in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore appreciate cherish indulge in relish revel in savor

WEAK

amuse oneself be content dig eat up enjoy feast on get a kick out of get high on get off on glory in groove on like live a little live it up love luxuriate in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor condemn despise detest dislike hate

VERB

enjoy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate like love relish revel in savor

STRONG

adore dig fancy go mind

WEAK

be entertained be fond of delight in dote on drink in eat up flip over freak out on get a charge out of get a kick out of get high on have a ball have a good time have fun live a little live it up luxuriate in paint the town rejoice in take joy in thrill to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate

WEAK

detest lack need want

VERB

get a kick out of

Synonyms

WEAK

dig enjoy get a bang out of get a charge out of get pleasure from gloat over take pleasure in

Example Sentences

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While Amazon was said to be pleased with the program, which earned an Emmy, but the company has made no further commitment to live news programming.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Investors likely will be pleased by the company’s balance sheet.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, the winner of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, will no doubt be pleased if he’s pitted against Paxton in November, and so will many down-ballot Democrats.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Draper will be pleased how he pushed a tuned-up Rinderknech until the very end, even though he was unable to create opportunities on his opponent's rock-solid service game.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I’m sure he’ll have a snide comment about me not knowing the days of the week, but I know he’ll be pleased to see me, even if he won’t come out and say it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

be pleased

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