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be pleased

VERB
delight in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore appreciate cherish indulge in relish revel in savor
WEAK
amuse oneself be content 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
VERB
enjoy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciate like love relish revel in savor
STRONG
adore dig fancy go mind
WEAK
be entertained be fond of 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
get a kick out of
Synonyms
WEAK
dig enjoy get a bang out of get a charge out of get pleasure from gloat over take pleasure in

Example Sentences

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Every sportswriter would be pleased to see Gamebook Stats Inc. enter the high school football arena as much as they are providing stats in basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, the winner of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, will no doubt be pleased if he’s pitted against Paxton in November, and so will many down-ballot Democrats.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

His wife of 42 years Pauline will be pleased too.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Overall, investors should be pleased with the report.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“But first let's give him a chance to come back. Do you think he'll be pleased to get back here only to find you’ve disappeared, gone looking for him in the big, wide world?”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke