Need another word that means the same as “gratification”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “gratification” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Gratification” are: satisfaction, fulfilment, indulgence, relief, quenching, satiation, appeasement, assuagement
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gratification” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| appeasement | The act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of. A policy of appeasement. |
| assuagement | The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced. |
| fulfilment | The performance of a duty or role as required, pledged, or expected. The fulfilment of statutory requirements. |
| indulgence | In the Roman Catholic Church a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages. Too much indulgence spoils a child. |
| quenching | The act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning. |
| relief | A method of moulding carving or stamping in which the design stands out from the surface to a greater high relief or lesser low relief extent. He cast them in relief from molten metal. |
| satiation | The act of achieving full gratification. |
| satisfaction | The payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation. We were unable to get satisfaction from the local store. |
| amuse | Make (somebody) laugh. The play amused the ladies. |
| blessedness | A state of supreme happiness. |
| bliss | A state of extreme happiness. She gave a sigh of bliss. |
| complacency | A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements. The figures are better but there are no grounds for complacency. |
| content | The state of being contented with your situation in life. I am contented. |
| contentment | Happiness with one’s situation in life. He found contentment in living a simple life in the country. |
| delectation | A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction. They had all manner of rock n roll goodies for our delectation. |
| delight | Take delight in. She took great delight in telling your story. |
| ecstasy | Street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine. There was a look of ecstasy on his face. |
| enjoyable | Affording satisfaction or pleasure. The company was enjoyable. |
| entertain | Provide entertainment for. Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations. |
| euphoria | A feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation. In his euphoria he had become convinced he could defeat them. |
| exult | To express great joy. Exulting in her escape Lisa closed the door behind her. |
| exultant | Triumphantly happy. He waved to the exultant crowds. |
| glad | Feeling happy appreciation. I m really glad to hear that. |
| gladness | Experiencing joy and pleasure. |
| gratify | Indulge or satisfy (a desire. She was gratified to see the shock in Jim's eyes. |
| happiness | The state of being happy. She struggled to find happiness in her life. |
| happy | Fortunate and convenient. They tended to be grenade happy. |
| indulge | Treat with excessive indulgence. We indulged in a cream tea. |
| joviality | A jovial nature. |
| joy | A thing that causes joy. The joy of being alive. |
| please | Cause to feel happy and satisfied. This is the first time in ages that I can just please myself. |
| pleasure | A formal expression. He took his pleasure of her. |
| rapture | A feeling of intense pleasure or joy. The tabloids went into raptures about her. |
| rejoice | Be ecstatic with joy. He rejoiced in her spontaneity. |
| satisfaction | Compensation for a wrong. The full and final satisfaction of the claim. |
| satisfy | Fill satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction. There was insufficient collateral to satisfy the loan. |
| sensual | Relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure. The production of the ballet is sensual and passionate. |
| thrilled | Feeling intense pleasurable excitement. |
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