Synonyms for

Delight

Verb / dɪˈlaɪt / Another word for delight — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Great pleasure or joy.

Synonyms & similar words

enthrall delectation revel ravish enthral transport enchant displease pleasure enrapture please joy enjoy disenchant joy pleasure happiness enjoyment rapture bliss euphoria exhilaration glee contentment satisfaction gratification jubilation ecstasy elation thrill enthusiasm excitement felicity merriment

Synonyms by register

Formal

pleasure joy satisfaction gratification

Informal

joy fun kick hoot

Literary

rapture bliss ecstasy

Antonyms

sorrow grief disappointment unhappiness sadness misery woe

Common collocations

  • pure delight
  • utter delight
  • great delight
  • childlike delight
  • delight in
  • delight to
  • delight of

Word family

noun delight
verb delight
adjective delighted
adverb delightedly

Usage note

Delight typically expresses a strong feeling of pleasure and happiness. It can be used both as a noun and a verb. 'Delighted' is the common adjective form.

Example sentences

  1. My grandma's cookies are a delight to eat.
  2. The children's faces lit up with delight when they saw the presents.
  3. The fireworks display filled us with delight.
  4. I take delight in reading books.
  5. Her laughter was a delight to hear.

Quotes

  • Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. - Psalm 37:4
  • The greatest delight which the fields and woods minister, is the suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • The things that we love tell us what we are. - Thomas Aquinas

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