Synonyms for
Delights
Definition
Great pleasure or satisfaction
Synonyms & similar words
enrapture
revel
displease
delight
enchant
pleasure
enjoy
enthrall
delectation
ravish
disenchant
enthral
transport
joy
please
pleasures
joys
happiness
enjoyments
satisfactions
gratifications
amusements
entertainments
thrills
bliss
ecstasies
raptures
delicacies
treats
treasures
gems
wonders
marvels
blessings
boons
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- pure delights
- simple delights
- childhood delights
- culinary delights
- sheer delights
- daily delights
- great delights
Word family
Usage note
The word 'delights' is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb 'to delight' or the plural form of the noun 'delight'. It often implies a strong sense of pleasure or joy.
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Example sentences
- Watching the dolphins swim is one of my favorite delights.
- The smell of fresh baked cookies is a delight to my senses.
- Going on a rollercoaster ride gives me great delight.
- Hearing a baby's laughter is a delight to the ears.
- Seeing a rainbow after a storm is a delight for the eyes.
Quotes
“The greatest delights are those which surprise. - Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“The greatest delight the fields and woods minister is the suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The greatest delight which the fields and woods minister, is the suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable. - Ralph Waldo Emerson