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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

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Most investors had reason to be pleased last quarter too—rising prices will do that—but just how pleased?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

British officials will be pleased so far with the pomp-filled US welcome for Charles and Camilla, which has included a 21-gun salute, military jet flypast and a state banquet at the White House.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

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

They will just be pleased there will be no VAR.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

Maybe he didn’t know whether to be pleased or jealous.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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