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delight

[dih-lahyt] / dɪˈlaɪt /
NOUN
enjoyment, happiness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contentment glee joy pleasure satisfaction
STRONG
delectation ecstasy enchantment felicity fruition gladness gratification hilarity jollity mirth rapture relish transport
WEAK
joyance
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discontent dissatisfaction sadness sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
dislike hate hatred
WEAK
depression disappointment dismay melancholy misery pain trouble
VERB
make happy; experience happiness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amuse attract charm cheer enchant enrapture entertain fascinate gratify please rejoice satisfy thrill wow
STRONG
allure content divert exult gladden glory groove jubilate pleasure ravish score send slay
WEAK
arride be the ticket delectate freak out go over big hit the spot knock dead knock out tickle pink tickle to death turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
anger annoy bore bring down depress disappoint discourage disenchant disgust dishearten displease dissuade disturb frustrate offend refuse repel repulse tire upset
STRONG
turn off
WEAK
dismay distress pain trouble

Example Sentences

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There are few things Americans agree on these days, but one is a shared delight in the anguishes of the Durham, N.C., basketball behemoth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“They Will Kill You” feels like helping my two-year-old niece put together a fairly simple, 12-piece puzzle, and watching her exclaim with delight before asking if we can assemble it again.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

For the majority of the Oscars race, awards prognosticators concurred that Chalamet was headed for victory, but convictions wavered after Jordan notched a surprise win at the Actor Awards — to Viola Davis’ great delight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

But we’ll make an exception for the shoe story, a genuine delight in an otherwise gloomy news world.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

Jaya and Jad squealed with delight and scampered out the door as Roz started counting.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.