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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He may be the mayor of the biggest city in the United States, but the 34-year-old delighted in Arsenal's Premier League title triumph in much the same way as residents of Highbury and Islington.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He delighted in seeing his immigrant mother and her co-workers, who sometimes worked 12 hour days, learn about culture and books from shows like Colbert’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

They’ve delighted in speed and movement and creative players who stroke the ball around the field like golf shots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Foaly, on the other hand, delighted in antagonizing his superior.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer