Definitions

please

[pleez] / pliz /

VERB

delight, make happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amuse charm cheer entertain gratify satisfy tickle wow

STRONG

content enchant gladden grab humor indulge kill overjoy score suit titillate

WEAK

fill the bill go over big hit the spot make the grade sweep off feet tickle pink turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

anger annoy bore disappoint dissuade frustrate offend tire upset

STRONG

disenchant displease repulse

WEAK

be unwilling deny depress disturb refuse worry

VERB

will, elect to do

Synonyms

STRONGEST

like want wish

STRONG

choose command demand desire opt prefer

WEAK

be inclined see fit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

despise dislike hate

WEAK

anger annoy be unwilling deny depress displease disturb refuse upset worry

Example Sentences

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Please forgive this exercise in premise-granting, but this is where the theorized plot against Pratt goes from incoherent to illogical.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

His final command: “We’ve got to stop the bowls. Please stop the bowls.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Nvidia's Huang signed a memory chip display at the SK hynix booth at the Computex trade show in Taipei, writing: "Please make more".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Please don’t call me a prude—I’m in the “do what you want, but don’t bother me” camp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Then tell me about it. Maybe I can help. Please. Please, just talk to me.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

please

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