Pleasure

/ˈplɛʒə/

Synonyms for "pleasure" (209 found)

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Closest matches (42)

Noun(6 words)

delight joy ambrosia amusement beatitude bliss

admiration affability agreeability agreeablenessalternate choicealternative amenity amiability amicability amusement animus appetence appetency appetite approbation ardor attraction behest bidding bliss

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blissfulness choice comfort command commandment compatibility complaisance conation conatus concupiscence congeniality content contentment cordialitycreature comfortcuriosity

Strong matches (63)

decision delectate delectation delight desideration desire determination device dictate dictationdirect orderdiscretion disposition diversion divertisement divertissement drive eagerness ease enjoyableness

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Noun(17 words)

delectation delighting ecstasy enjoying enjoyment enjoyments euphoria euphory feastingfeel goodfun gladden gladdening gladness gratification gratifications gratify

Adjective(1 words)

hedonic happiness

Related words (104)

hest honor hope horme imperative inclinationintellectual curiosityintentionjoie de vivrejoy joyance kick libido liking love lustlust for learningluxury mellifluousness mellowness

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mind mirth need niceness objective option optionality order passe-temps passion pastime play pleasance pleasantry pleasingness pleasurability pleasurablenesspleasure principlepleasurefulnesspossible choicepreference radiance rapport recreation regalement relaxation relish resolution satisfactionsay sosay-so self-gratification self-indulgencesexual desiresolacespecial ordersport sweetnessthirst for knowledgethrill urge velleity volition want wanting way welcomeness well-being willwill and pleasurewill powerwishwish fulfillmentwordword of commandzest

Verb(2 words)

indulge a whimtickles

Noun(23 words)

indulgence indulging joys lust luxuriatingmost welcomenectar nirvana orgasm orgasms pleasance please pleasings pride rapture ravishment relishing revelling satisfactions savor

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savouring transport willingness

Determiner(2 words)

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

16 entries

activity attitude choice disposition emotion entertainment experience feeling pickpositive stimulusselection sexsex activitysexual activitysexual practicetransitive verb

More specific

8 entries

delight diversion enthusiasm gladden gratify joy pastime readiness

Collocations

10 entries

common pleasurefor pleasuregreat pleasureimmense pleasurepersonal pleasurepleasure craftpleasure cruisepleasure principlereal pleasuretake pleasure

Inflections

3 entries

pleasured pleasures pleasuring

Derivations

5 entries

pleaser pleasing pleasurability pleasurable pleasurably

Antonyms

1 entries

pain

Translations

4 translations across 4 languages.

Catalan

1 entries

agradar verb (to give pleasure to)

Esperanto

1 entries

plezuri verb (to give pleasure to)

Portuguese

1 entries

agradar verb (to give pleasure to)

Spanish

1 entries

gustar verb (to give pleasure to)

Sample sentences

28 total sentences available.

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To see you is always a great pleasure.

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It is a great pleasure being with you.

Source: tatoeba (17613)

It was a great pleasure for me to meet many associates of your company.

Source: tatoeba (20165)

I'll do it with pleasure.

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