gratify
Give someone pleasure
To gratify is to give pleasure or satisfaction.
You gratify a desire by fulfilling it, gratify curiosity by satisfying it, gratify someone by pleasing them: I was gratified to learn my work had made a difference.
The word carries a slightly formal tone.
Self-gratification often implies indulgence, sometimes sexual.
Meet a need fully
- fulfillExecute to completion
- quenchSatisfy or extinguish
- slakeSatisfy a desire fully
- sateGratify to excess
appease · content · reward · realize · achieve · attain · answer · meet
Intense pleasure or satisfaction
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- joyIntense positive emotion
happiness · elation · euphoria · bliss · ecstasy · glee · mirth · amusement
Indulge excessively
- spoilDamage or overindulge
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- luxuriateIndulge with great pleasure
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
cater · overindulge · binge · revel · decadence · hedonism · self-indulgence · extravagance
Praise to please
- pleasePolite appeal word
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- complimentWords expressing approval
- praiseExpression of approval
adulate · fawn · pander · appease · placate · mollify · propitiate · honor
Reward beyond expectation
- prizeReward for winning
- incentiveReward encouraging action
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- commendationFormal expression of approval
tribute · recognition · appreciation · bounty · gift · benefit · perquisite · honor
satisfy
Meet a need fully
sate · appease · content · reward · realize · achieve · attain · answer · meet · actualize
delight
Intense pleasure or satisfaction
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
joy · happiness · elation · euphoria · bliss · ecstasy · glee · mirth · amusement · exhilaration
pamper
Indulge excessively
splurge · cater · overindulge · binge · revel · decadence · hedonism · self-indulgence · extravagance · epicurean
flatter
Praise to please
- pleasePolite appeal word
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- complimentWords expressing approval
praise · adulate · fawn · pander · appease · placate · mollify · propitiate · honor · validate
bonus
Reward beyond expectation
commendation · tribute · recognition · appreciation · bounty · gift · benefit · perquisite · honor · acknowledgment
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Prevent from succeeding
disappoint · displease · dissatisfy · let down · dishearten
gratifydisplease
Cause annoyance or dissatisfaction
dissatisfy · upset · distress · disappoint · anger
- instant gratificationSatisfaction without delay
- debt of gratitude
- immediate gratificationDesire for quick pleasure
- words of gratitude
- delayed gratificationPostponing pleasure for benefit
- deep gratitude
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