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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | content |
| Synonyms: | appeased, certain, compensated, contented, convinced, filled, fulfilled, gratified, happy, paid, positive, quenched, requited, sated, satiated, supplied |
| Main Entry: | satisfy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | answer, persuade |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, appease, assuage, assure, avail, be adequate, be enough, be sufficient, come up to, complete, comply with, conform to, convince, dispel doubt, do, equip, fill, fulfill, furnish, get by, induce, inveigle, keep promise, make good, make the grade, meet, observe, pass muster, perform, provide, put mind at ease, qualify, quiet, reassure, score, sell, serve, serve the purpose, suffice, tide over, win over |
| Antonyms: | dissuade, fail, frustrate |
| Main Entry: | satisfy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pay, compensate |
| Synonyms: | answer, atone, clear up, disburse, discharge, indemnify, liquidate, make good, make reparation, meet, pay off, quit, recompense, remunerate, repay, requite, reward, settle, square* |
| Antonyms: | dissatisfy, fail |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | appreciative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | understanding, recognizing worth |
| Synonyms: | admiring, affectionate, alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, considerate, cooperative, cordial, enlightened, enthusiastic, favorable, friendly, generous, keen, kindly, knowledgeable, magnanimous, mindful, perceptive, pleased, receptive, regardful, respectful, responsive, satisfied, sensitive, supportive, sympathetic, understanding |
| Antonyms: | ignorant, neglectful |
| Main Entry: | calm |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | composed, cool (animate) |
| Synonyms: | aloof, amiable, amicable, civil, collected, cool as cucumber, cool-headed, detached, disinterested, dispassionate, equable, gentle, impassive, imperturbable, inscrutable, kind, laid-back*, levelheaded, listless, moderate, neutral, patient, placid, pleased, poised, relaxed, restful, satisfied, sedate, self-possessed, serene, still, temperate, unconcerned, undisturbed, unemotional, unexcitable, unexcited, unflappable, unimpressed, unmoved, unruffled, untroubled |
| Antonyms: | agitated, angry, excitable, excited, furious, mad, passionate, roused, ruffled, wild, worried |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | certain |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | confident |
| Synonyms: | assertive, assured, believing, calm, cocksure, convinced, positive, questionless, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-confident, sure, unconcerned, undisturbed, undoubtful, undoubting, unperturbed, untroubled |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, doubting, hesitant, uncertain, unconfident, unsure |
| Main Entry: | clear |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain in one's mind |
| Synonyms: | absolute, confirmed, convinced, decided, definite, positive, resolved, satisfied, sure |
| Antonyms: | uncertain, unclear, unintelligible |
| Main Entry: | complacent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | contented |
| Synonyms: | conceited, confident, easy-going, egoistic, egotistic, gratified, happy, obsequious, pleased, satisfied, self-assured, self-contented, self-pleased, self-possessed, self-righteous, self-satisfied, serene, smug, unconcerned |
| Notes: | complacent means 'pleased or satisfied with how things are, with how they affect one's self,' 'self-satisfied, smug'; complaisant means 'attempting or eager to please or satisfy,' 'obliging, affable' - complacent thus refers to a state of mind and complaisant to a disposition to behave or conduct oneself in a way that pleases or satisfies others |
| Antonyms: | concerned, discontent, discontented, dissatisfied |
| Main Entry: | confident |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, assured |
| Synonyms: | bet on, bold, brave, cocksure, convinced, counting on, courageous, dauntless, depending on, expectant, expecting, fearless, having faith in, high*, hopeful, intrepid, positive, presuming, presumptuous, puffed up, pushy, racked, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-assured, self-reliant, self-sufficient, sure, trusting, unafraid, undaunted, upbeat, uppity, valiant |
| Antonyms: | uncertain, unsure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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