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Synonyms for delight

Noun

1. delight, delectation, pleasure, pleasance
usage: a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"
2. joy, delight, pleasure, positive stimulus
usage: something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"

Verb

1. please, delight, satisfy, gratify
usage: give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"
2. delight, enjoy, revel
usage: take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter"
3. enchant, enrapture, transport, enthrall, ravish, enthral, delight, please, delight
usage: hold spellbound
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