enjoys

Takes pleasure in

Enjoys is the third-person singular of enjoy, meaning to take pleasure in something.

She enjoys hiking on weekends.

He enjoys a good reputation among colleagues.

The form appears in the construction enjoys + gerund to describe habitual pleasures: She enjoys reading before bed.

pleasure

delight

Intense pleasure or satisfaction

loves · adores · revels · basks · treasures · luxuriates · indulges · gratification · contentment · bliss

appreciates

values

Principles held worthwhile

esteems · prizes · recognizes · embraces · welcomes · acknowledges · honors · favors · prefers · fancies

hobbies

pastime

Recreational pursuit

fishing · woodworking · painting · pottery · baking · hiking · cycling · birdwatching · reading · traveling

dining

cuisine

Characteristic cooking style

feasting · epicurean · connoisseur · palate · delicacy · foodie · gourmet · culinary · flavors · dishes

benefits

privileges

Rights granted to some

  • rightsJustified claims to freedoms
  • perksAdditional job advantages
  • advantagesFavorable factors or conditions

access · freedoms · prosperity · health · success · wealth · status · reputation · popularity · favor

Opposites
emotional response to experience

enjoyshates

Feels intense dislike

loathes · despises · detests · dislikes · abhors

voluntary vs. reluctant engagement

enjoysendures

Continues despite hardship

tolerates · bears · puts up with · survives · weathers

Phrases
Family

enjoy, enjoyment, enjoyed, enjoyable, enjoying, enjoyer, enjoyers, unenjoyed, enjoy oneself

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