delighted in

VERB

take pleasure from

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore appreciate cherish indulge in relish revel in savor

WEAK

amuse oneself be content be pleased 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

Example Sentences

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His daughter, a supporter of Reform UK, turned him on to social media, which he has delighted in using to share old ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

In the dining room, makeup artist Gabrielle Alvarez delighted in thoughtfully placed pops of color and galactic shimmer.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

It was no different on the day of her Senate confirmation hearing, when journalists and social media delighted in noting that seated behind her was her son-in-law, the retired wrestler known as Triple H.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025

Then-economy minister Vaughan Gething said the government was "delighted" in early 2024 by the arrival of two nesting ospreys at Gilestone Farm.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

I agreed, and, as the days went on, delighted in the lessons.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson