Synonyms of gratification

gratification

noun

ˌgra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

as in enjoyment

the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met

eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of gratification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even so, viewers can find gratification in their brief ascent to power. —Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024

Prioritize clear financial goals for long-term gratification Envision your ideal financial future, and set clear goals. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024

Today, the company is zeroing in on its core millennial customers’ need for personalization and instant gratification. —Byruth Umoh, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024

Patience and Persistence: In a world where instant gratification is the norm, chess teaches the value of patience. —Jane Hanson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024