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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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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

He seems to take pleasure in making everything personal.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2025

But when the preferred outcome does not materialise, they can take pleasure in the joy they have provided to over 50,000 people in the stadium and countless millions watching worldwide.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2023

It may be possible in the future to develop medicine that changes the foods you take pleasure in eating.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2022

It is as if they want you to know where you are and to take pleasure in knowing it.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

take pleasure in

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