Censorious people delight in casting blame.
Source: tatoeba (1994)
Delight
/dəˈlaɪt/
Synonyms for "delight" (365 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (73)
Noun(11 words)
a thing foradmirationadoreaffinityallureamuseappreciateaptitudeaptnessattractattractionbe in heavenbe pleasedbeambeatificationbeatitudebecharmbeguilebentbewitch
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bewitchmentbiasblessednessblissblissfulnessbreak upcapercaptivatecaracolecarolcarrycarry awaycastcharmcheercheerfulnesschirpchirrupclap handscloud nineconatusconducivenesscontentcontentmentconvulsecrowcrow overdancedelectatedelectation
Adjective(2 words)
amusingcheering shout
Strong matches (110)
delight indiathesisdie with delightdispositiondistractdiverteagernessecstasyecstaticselateelationenchantenchantmentenjoyenjoymentenlivenenraptureenravishentertainenthrall
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entranceeventexaltationexciteexhilarateexhilarationexuberanceexultfascinatefeastfeel happyfeeling forfelicityflushfracturefracture onefreak outfriskfrolicfruitiongaietygambolgladdengladnessgleegloatgloat overgloryglory ingo into rapturesgratificationgratifygustohappifyhappinessheavenhigh spiritshilarityhonor
Verb(21 words)
divertselateelateselatingenchantenjoyenjoysenraptureenrapturesentertainedentertainsenthralenthrallexultingexultsfeastedfulfillinggladdenedgladdensgloried
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Adjective(8 words)
Noun(22 words)
ecstasieselationenchantenchantingenchantmentsenjoyenjoyingenjoymentsenrapturingexultationfeastfeastingfeastsfeeling proudgladdengladdeninggloatinggloatsgloriesglorying
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Related words (182)
Noun(46 words)
humorshumourindulgencejoyful surprisejoyousnessjoyslearning enthusiasmluxuriatingmerrimentmost welcomenectarpalatepalfreypeachpippinpleasantnesspleasepleasingspleasurespleasuring
imparadiseinclinationindulgeinstinctintoxicationjollityjoyjoyancejoyfulnessjubilatekillknock deadknock outlaughleaningliabilitylikelikingliltloosen up
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loveluxurymirthoverhappinessoverjoyfulnessparadisepenchantplaypleasepleasurepredilectionpredispositionprejudiceprobabilityproclivitypronenesspropensitypurrradianceraise a laughraise a smileraptureravishravishmentreadinessrecreaterefreshregalerejoicerelaxrelishrevelrevel inrollickrompsatisfactionsatisfysavorsendsensitivity toseventh heavensingskipskip for joyslaysmilesoft spotsolacesunshinesusceptibilitytake great satisfactiontendencythrilltickletickle pinktitillatetransporttread on airtreasuretriumphtropismturntwistunalloyed happinesswallowwarpweaknesswhistlewillingnesswowzest
Verb(32 words)
Adjective(10 words)
joyful affectpleasant surprisepleasedpleasingravishingrollickingsatisfiedscintillatingsparklingthrilled
Determiner(1 words)
the joys of travel
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: joy, pleasure, a thing for, admiration, adore.
- Sentence evidence is available for delight, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "delight".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "delight"
Keep "delight" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "delight" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "delight", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "delight" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
11 entrieschildhood delightdelight audiencesdelight customersdelight of spectatorsdelight participantsdelight readersdelight researchersgreat delightobject of delightpure delightsource of delight
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
7 translations across 5 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- χάρμα noun (thing that gives pleasure)
Esperanto
1 entries- agrablaĵo noun (thing that gives pleasure)
Latin
1 entries- gaudium noun (thing that gives pleasure)
Sanskrit
1 entries- रणति verb (to take pleasure in)
Tagalog
3 entries- kasiyahan noun (thing that gives pleasure)
- magalak verb (to take pleasure in)
- matuwa verb (to take pleasure in)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
I read your new book with real delight.
Source: tatoeba (17036)
Delight is the opposite of sorrow.
Source: tatoeba (20683)
Dancing is a delight to me.
Source: tatoeba (40306)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "delight"?
Closest matches include joy, pleasure, a thing for, admiration, adore.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "delight"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.