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DELECTATIONS Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word delectations. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word delectations. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DELECTATIONS

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recreation
nounn
noun

• an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

• activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation

amusements
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a feeling of delight at being entertained

• an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

delights
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

• something or someone that provides a source of happiness

verb

• give pleasure to or be pleasing to

• take delight in

• hold spellbound

diversions
nounn
noun

• an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

• an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack

enjoyments
nounn
noun

• the pleasure felt when having a good time

• act of receiving pleasure from something

• (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

entertainments
nounn
noun

• an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

gratifications
nounn
noun

• state of being gratified or satisfied

• the act or an instance of satisfying

pastimes
nounn
noun

• a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

pleasures
nounn
noun

• a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

• something or someone that provides a source of happiness

• a formal expression

• an activity that affords enjoyment

• sexual gratification

thrills
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

verb

• cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• fill with sublime emotion

delight
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

• something or someone that provides a source of happiness

verb

• give pleasure to or be pleasing to

• take delight in

• hold spellbound

enjoyment
nounn
noun

• the pleasure felt when having a good time

• act of receiving pleasure from something

• (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

Best Hypernyms For DELECTATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for delectations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
activity pleasance pleasure

Alternatives for RECREATION

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