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Definitions

satisfaction

[sat-is-fak-shuhn] / ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən /
NOUN
giving or enjoying a state of comfort, content
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achievement amusement comfort contentment delight enjoyment fulfillment gratification happiness joy peace of mind pleasure pride relief vindication well-being
STRONG
amends atonement bliss cheerfulness compensation complacency conciliation contentedness ease gladness indemnification indulgence justice propitiation recompense redress refreshment reimbursement reparation repletion resolution reward satiety serenity settlement
WEAK
eudemonia good fortune
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression disappointment displeasure dissatisfaction failure gloom hurt injury melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness woe
STRONG
indecision penalty
WEAK
discontent need want

Example Sentences

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Browder takes some satisfaction at the long-in-coming trial.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

A potential role in a reality show, “Finance Dudes,” isn’t working out to anyone’s satisfaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Find more satisfaction in giving, rather than chasing happiness through a high-consumption lifestyle.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

This could be for a variety of reasons, such as extorting money from them, to spark up a romance, or simply for their own satisfaction.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“Black mothers held their babies and watched with great satisfaction as we marched toward the courthouse.”

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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