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take pleasure in

VERB

admire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adore applaud appreciate cherish commend credit extol hail honor idolize laud marvel at praise prize respect revere treasure worship

STRONG

approve esteem eulogize glorify value venerate

WEAK

be crazy about be crazy for be crazy over be mad about be nuts about be stuck on be sweet on be wild about delight in fall for get high on go for groove on hold in respect look up to moon over pay homage to rate highly think highly of wonder at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure condemn criticize denounce despise dishonor dislike disparage disrespect hate not care reproach

STRONG

mock

WEAK

abhor detest execrate scorn

VERB

get a kick out of

Synonyms

WEAK

be pleased dig enjoy get a bang out of get a charge out of get pleasure from gloat over

Example Sentences

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In times like these, it’s important to take pleasure in the little things — like the fact that Monday was probably not a great day for Samuel Alito.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Aristotle recognized that we take pleasure in viewing fictional representations of tragedies, suffering and mutilated corpses that would repulse us if we confronted them in reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

If you are one of those feeling smug because you predicted this, did you take pleasure in the 4-0 defeat four years ago, or the 4-0 before that, or the 5-0 before that?

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

He seems to take pleasure in making everything personal.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2025

A grim-faced guard marched beside me, her scowl forbidding me to take pleasure in the expedition.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

take pleasure in

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