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Definitions

enjoy

[en-joi] / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /
VERB
take pleasure in, from something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciate like love relish revel in savor
STRONG
adore dig fancy go mind
WEAK
be entertained be fond of be pleased delight in dote on drink in eat up flip over freak out on get a charge out of get a kick out of get high on have a ball have a good time have fun live a little live it up luxuriate in paint the town rejoice in take joy in thrill to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hate
WEAK
detest lack need want
VERB
have the benefit or use of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boast experience have hold maintain own retain use
STRONG
command occupy possess process
WEAK
be blessed be favored reap the benefits
Antonyms
STRONGEST
desert lack let go lose need release
WEAK
detest dislike hate want

Example Sentences

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"I think it's important to have scientific evidence, but if people enjoy doing something, then they should continue to do that," adding that it was important that people used sauna's safely.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Now, for a dose of reality: Companies that enjoy a huge pop end up limping along for years.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Spring has officially sprung here on the East Coast, meaning it’s almost time for one vegetable — or, rather, berry — to enjoy its peak season.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Ideally, it would be something that adults enjoy too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I couldn’t ever enjoy those fireflies the same way, knowing that we had left people like me in danger back in Asamando.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.