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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"Next time you go out, please take me with you!"

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"He says, 'Yes, yes, I'm fine Chris, please go.'"

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“This has got to stop, we can’t have a society that allows this to happen, we have got to make a stand, so please, no more,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

An earnings and revenue beat from CrowdStrike wasn’t enough to please Wall Street on Wednesday in the latest example of how cybersecurity investors are finding reason to nitpick financial results from leading industry players.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“Ida, since I know you’ve read the book,” she said to me weakly, like it was her last request, “could you please read the first chapter today?”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

please

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