pleasures

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delight, happiness n.
will, inclination n.

NOUN

delight, happiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amusement bliss comfort contentment enjoyment gratification hobby joy luxury satisfaction thrill

STRONG

buzz delectation diversion ease entertainment felicity flash fruition game gladness gluttony gusto indulgence joyride kick kicks recreation relish revelry seasoning self-indulgence solace spice titillation turn-on velvet zest

WEAK

joie de vivre primrose path

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discontent displeasure dissatisfaction misery need sadness sorrow unhappiness upset want woe work

STRONG

apathy blandness chore dullness labor task

WEAK

dislike gloom hate hatred melancholy pain trouble worry

NOUN

will, inclination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desire purpose

STRONG

choice command fancy liking mind option preference velleity want wish

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate hatred

WEAK

gloom melancholy pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness worry

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pleasures

They talk to David Wallace Lockhart about their party’s failures, the route to indyref2 and guilty pleasures.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

My husband enjoyed humble pleasures, and he had two favorite fast-casual restaurants where the food was good.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

One of the pleasures of the Yale exhibition is to see how gorgeous Smith’s vintage prints are, so much more beautiful than magazine or online reproductions of the same images.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“One of the great pleasures I have is walking into Dodger Stadium. It’s like I feel at peace,” Rob Reiner once said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

So I tell him about my life at the convent, its simple routines and pleasures.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein