GRATIFY Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word gratify. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GRATIFY
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gladden | verbv | |||||||
verb • make glad or happy • become glad or happy | ||||||||
indulge | verbv | |||||||
verb • give free rein to • yield (to); give satisfaction to • enjoy to excess • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
satisfy | verbv | |||||||
verb • meet the requirements or expectations of • make happy or satisfied • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction | ||||||||
amuse | verbv | |||||||
verb • occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion • make (somebody) laugh | ||||||||
appease | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||||
charm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates • a verbal formula believed to have magical force • something believed to bring good luck • (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks verb • attract; cause to be enamored • control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft • protect through supernatural powers or charms • induce into action by using one's charm | ||||||||
cheer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cry or shout of approval • the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom verb • give encouragement to • show approval or good wishes by shouting • cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful • become cheerful • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts | ||||||||
content | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are noun • (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something • the state of being contented with your situation in life • content communicating a message; what something is about • the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. • the amount that can be contained • the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned • something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation verb • satisfy in a limited way • make content | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
entertain | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide entertainment for • take into consideration, have in view • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | ||||||||
feast | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a ceremonial dinner party for many people • something experienced with great delight • a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed • an elaborate party (often outdoors) verb • partake in a feast or banquet • provide a feast or banquet for • gratify | ||||||||
fulfill | verbv | |||||||
verb • put in effect • meet the requirements or expectations of • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction | ||||||||
pamper | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
please | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • used in polite request verb • give pleasure to or be pleasing to • be the will of or have the will (to) • give satisfaction | ||||||||
pleasure | 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 | ||||||||
regale | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide with choice or abundant food or drink | ||||||||
rejoice | verbv | |||||||
verb • feel happiness or joy • to express great joy • be ecstatic with joy | ||||||||
satiate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction verb • fill to satisfaction • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | ||||||||
pander | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce) verb • yield (to); give satisfaction to • arrange for sexual partners for others |