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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Greenspan delighted in his ability to keep markets and politicians on their toes by wrapping his views in complex, garbled syntax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

His writing was witty and playful, he took ideas seriously and delighted in philosophical and political argument.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

As an architect, Brettler delighted in this type of problem-solving.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

My uncle had many laughs as he delighted in telling the story for the rest of his life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Cari had delighted in that job, but Beto had looked away, unsure about the whole business until they pulled in the first fish.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez