be the ticket

VERB

delight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amuse attract charm cheer enchant enrapture entertain fascinate gratify please rejoice satisfy thrill wow

STRONG

allure content divert exult gladden glory groove jubilate pleasure ravish score send slay

WEAK

arride delectate freak out go over big hit the spot knock dead knock out tickle pink tickle to death turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

anger annoy bore bring down depress disappoint discourage disenchant disgust dishearten displease dissuade disturb frustrate offend refuse repel repulse tire upset

STRONG

turn off

WEAK

dismay distress pain trouble

VERB

overjoy

Synonyms

STRONG

allure amuse attract charm cheer content divert enchant enrapture entertain exult fascinate gladden glory gratify groove jubilate please ravish rejoice satisfy score send slay thrill tickle wow

WEAK

arride delectate freak out go over big hit the spot knock dead knock out pleasure tickle pink tickle to death turn on

Antonyms

STRONG

anger annoy be sad bore bring down depress disappoint discourage disenchant disgust dishearten displease dissuade disturb fail frustrate irritate offend refuse repel repulse tire turn off upset

VERB

suffice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get by satisfy

STRONG

answer avail content do meet serve suit

WEAK

be good enough be sufficient do the trick fill the bill go over big hack it hit the spot make a hit make the grade meet requirement

Antonyms

STRONG

displease miss refuse

WEAK

dissatisfy

Example Sentences

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A consideration of how mountains influence El Niño and La Niña-induced precipitation change in western North America may be the ticket to more informed water conservation planning along the Colorado River, new research suggests.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023

Even winning a writing contest won’t necessarily be the ticket to Columbia, she said, but exhibiting a long term passion for writing could be a big help.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2023

But if you’ve been searching for something worthy of replacing your Powerbeats Pro, the Beats Fit Pro might just be the ticket.

From The Verge • Nov. 1, 2021

A spectator during Gonzaga’s Final Four run a year ago, the confident, extroverted freshman could be the ticket for a return trip.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2018

“May this movie be the ticket to your Ivy League futures. You’re all A-list in my eyes.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

be the ticket

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