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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

If muddy trails and hiking in the rain don’t sound appealing, skijoring may be the ticket to getting outdoors throughout the gray days.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 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

“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