Synonyms for delight in
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To enjoy; to take pleasure in.
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We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- enjoy It won't be long before we can enjoy space travel.
- admire I just admire the diversity of life on our planet.
- relish He did not relish this simple family life.
- revel I am too sick at heart to revel, carouse, and make merry through the night.
By length
- 5 letters
- enjoy2, revel2
- 6 letters
- admire2, relish2
- 7 letters
- delight2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (enjoy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- se délecter