satisfies

Makes someone content

Satisfies is the third-person singular of satisfy—to meet a need, fulfill a requirement, or provide enough of what's wanted.

A meal satisfies hunger; an answer satisfies curiosity; evidence satisfies a standard of proof.

This explanation satisfies me.

In mathematics, a value satisfies an equation when it makes the equation true.

contentment

pleases

Causes contentment in another

appeases · indulges · gladdens · cheers · comforts · rewards · thrills · entertains · amuses · charms

appetite

satiates

Satisfies to fullness

nourishes · sustains · curbs · assuages · appeases · relieves · slakes · indulges · fulfills · replenishes

fulfillment

meets

Comes into contact

achieves · delivers · executes · realizes · attains · discharges · performs · carries out · honors · keeps

requirements

compliance

Adhering to requirements

conditions · regulations · requirements · qualifications · benchmarks · thresholds · prerequisites · guidelines · expectations · demands

adequacy

suffices

Meets minimum requirements

ample · acceptable · passable · serviceable · decent · serves · works

convinces

persuades

Induces belief or action

proves · demonstrates · confirms · validates · verifies · establishes · wins over

Opposites
fulfillment of needs/desires

satisfiesdissatisfies

Fails to fulfill

frustrates · disappoints · starves · deprives · denies

emotional response produced

satisfiesdispleases

Causes mild irritation

frustrates · disappoints · irritates · aggravates · annoys

meeting requirements/criteria

satisfiesfails

Does not succeed

falls short · violates · breaches · misses · flunks

Phrases
Family

satisfied, dissatisfied, unsatisfied, dissatisfies, self-satisfied, satisfiers, satisfiable

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