Synonyms of pleasure
26 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for pleasure is delight. Other synonyms of pleasure are satisfaction, ecstasy, rapture, gratification and delectation. The opposite of pleasure is pain.
Synonyms and similar words for pleasure
nounA state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
- delightJoy; pleasure.
- gladnessThe state of being glad; joy.
- gratificationA feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.
- happiness
- indulgence
- satisfactionThe pleasure obtained by the fulfillment of one or more needs or desires; a sense of contentment with one's situation...
nounA person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
nounThe will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
nounMore synonyms
- beatitude
- blissPerfect happiness.
- delectationGreat pleasure; delight.
- ecstasyIntense pleasure.
- euphoriaAn excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.
- nirvanaState of paradise; heightened or great pleasure or peace; a state of universal perfection and bliss.
- raptureExtreme pleasure, happiness or excitement.
- ravishment
- transport
- lust archaicA delightful cause of joy, pleasure.
Opposite of pleasure
nounA state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
- displeasure
- painAn ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of...
nounMore antonyms
Meaning of pleasure
- noun A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
- noun A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
- noun Sexual enjoyment.
pleasure in other languages
Questions about synonyms of pleasure
- What is another word for pleasure?
- Pleasure has 26 synonyms on Word.ws, such as delight, satisfaction, ecstasy, rapture, gratification, delectation, bliss and euphoria.
- What is the opposite of pleasure?
- The opposite of pleasure is pain.
- What does pleasure mean?
- Pleasure means a state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
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