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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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I was pleased with the results I got testing ExpressVPN for speed.

From Salon

Apollo said it was pleased to facilitate the transaction and support Intel’s priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief Executive Sean Connolly said he was pleased to see the company return to organic sales growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We shared an apartment together, bank account, dog … judge me for it, please. That was 20-year-old me, but don’t judge me for being trans.”

From Los Angeles Times

“As we have maintained, this lawsuit was entirely without merit, and we are pleased with the court’s ruling on the matter,” a Fox News representative said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

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