Synonyms of delight

delight 1 of 2

noun

di-ˈlīt 

1

as in joy

a source of great satisfaction

the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joy
• pleasure
• treat
• feast
• relief
• amusement
• delectation
• kick
• manna
• entertainment
• fun
• diversion
• gas
• gratification
• comfort
• solace
• recreation
• indulgence
• ambrosia

2

as in entertainment

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment

with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entertainment
• pleasure
• fun
• diversion
• recreation
• distraction
• picnic
• activity
• divertissement
• lark
• revel
• festivity
• pastime
• escape
• hilarity
• gayety
• romp
• scream
• laugh
• rollicking
• revelling
• frolic
• jollity
• revelry
• merrymaking
• riot
• game
• spree
• reveling
• conviviality
• fling
• rollick
• gaiety
• carousing
• gambol
• frolicking
• time killer
• jollification
• binge
• whoopee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• drag
• bummer
• downer
• killjoy
• party pooper

3

as in pleasure

the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met

we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleasure
• contentment
• enjoyment
• satisfaction
• happiness
• content
• joy
• gratification
• relish
• gladness
• delectation
• glee
• amusement
• joyfulness
• contentedness
• bliss
• entertainment
• ecstasy
• exultation
• elation
• cheerfulness
• exuberance
• exhilaration
• gayety
• comfort
• rapture
• euphoria
• pleasance
• jubilation
• gleefulness
• diversion
• intoxication
• felicity
• jollity
• afterglow
• cheer
• ease
• heaven
• elatedness
• gaiety
• joie de vivre
• restfulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissatisfaction
• discontent
• displeasure
• sadness
• misery
• sorrow
• unhappiness
• anguish
• unhappiness
• woe
• wretchedness
• irritation
• anger
• melancholy
• depression
• dejection
• gloom
• discontentment
• annoyance
• desolation
• exasperation
• discontentedness
• fury
• distress
• vexation
• rage
• aggravation
• despondency
• disturbance
• joylessness
• discomfort
• upset
• agitation
• pique
• uneasiness
• dispiritedness
• restlessness

delight

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verb

1

as in to joy

to feel or express joy or triumph

I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joy
• triumph
• glory
• brag
• exult
• rejoice
• exuberate
• jubilate
• kvell
• crow
• gloat
• swell
• boast
• parade
• kick up one's heels
• preen
• flaunt
• show off
• strut
• swagger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regret
• weep
• grieve
• lament
• bewail
• bemoan

2

as in to please

to give satisfaction to

the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• please
• satisfy
• warm
• feast
• pleasure
• thrill
• amuse
• entertain
• rejoice
• gladden
• gratify
• agree (with)
• glad
• content
• tickle
• suit
• soothe
• appease
• excite
• comfort
• placate
• gas
• satiate
• charm
• calm
• titillate
• captivate
• mollify
• quench
• sate
• pacify
• treat
• assuage
• divert
• humor
• galvanize
• spoil
• indulge
• pamper
• cater (to)
• coddle
• mollycoddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displease
• annoy
• irritate
• bother
• aggravate
• anger
• outrage
• exasperate
• get
• bug
• vex
• cross
• irk
• pique
• infuriate
• put out
• perturb
• provoke
• enrage
• inflame
• chafe
• grate
• rouse
• ruffle
• gall
• distress
• rile
• upset
• rankle
• disturb
• roil
• madden
• incense
• agitate
• fret
• peeve
• harass
• enflame
• offend
• insult
• steam up
• nettle
• harry
• pester
• affront

Examples of delight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Among the film’s many delights is Dewayne Perkins’ take on the gay best friend trope, which ultimately becomes The Blackening’s emotional core. —Samantha Allen, Them, 15 Oct. 2024

With sustainable practices and high-quality standards, every bite is a gourmet delight. —Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024

Verb

The warehouse store, known for its price savvy staples, is also excellent at rolling out new and returning seasonal favorites to delight their warehouse club members. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024

This chic paddle is sure to delight the pickleball enthusiast in your life. —Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing delight

• delight (in)