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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From BBC • May 22, 2026

“If reducing purchases of long-term government bonds pushes up Treasury and mortgage rates, cuts at the short end may not be enough to please the President or the Treasury Secretary.”

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

If the first AI created its own facts to please me, my AI fact-checker needs to please me by finding everywhere the first AI went wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

If you’re stressed and craving a bag of chips or a bag of M&M’s, please, enjoy them!

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“Please, please, can I say goodbye to Boo?”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

please

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