PLEASED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PLEASED?

Need another word that means the same as “pleased”? Find 24 synonyms and 30 related words for “pleased” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Pleased” are: proud of, happy, glad, delighted, gratified, grateful, thankful, content, contented, satisfied, well pleased, thrilled, elated, overjoyed, like a dog with two tails, like a child with a new toy, willing, ready, self-satisfied, smug, complacent, superior, puffed up, proud of oneself

Pleased as an Adjective

Definitions of "Pleased" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pleased” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Willing or glad to do something.
• Proud of one's achievements, especially excessively so; self-satisfied.
• Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth.
• Feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation.
• Experiencing or manifesting pleasure.

Synonyms of "Pleased" as an adjective (24 Words)

complacent	Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements. You can t afford to be complacent about security.
content	Willing to accept a particular thing; satisfied. Not content with being a hugely successful pop star he now intends to venture into movies.
contented	Satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are. I was never contented with half measures.
delighted	Filled with wonder and delight. We were delighted to see her.
elated	Ecstatically happy. Dozens of elated fans welcomed the champions home.
glad	Cheerful and bright. I m really glad to hear that.
grateful	Feeling or showing gratitude. The grateful shade.
gratified	Having received what was desired.
happy	Fortunate and convenient. I m happy with his performance.
like a child with a new toy	Equal in amount or value.
like a dog with two tails	Conforming in every respect.
overjoyed	Extremely happy. All of them were overjoyed at my success.
proud of	Feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride.
proud of oneself	Feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride.
puffed up	Gathered for protruding fullness.
ready	In a suitable state for an action or situation; fully prepared. Dinner is ready.
satisfied	Filled with satisfaction. Satisfied customers.
self-satisfied	Marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction.
smug	Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements. A smug glow of self congratulation.
superior	Of high or superior quality or performance. Superior wisdom derived from experience.
thankful	Pleased and relieved. An earnest and thankful prayer.
thrilled	Feeling intense pleasurable excitement.
well pleased	Wise or advantageous and hence advisable.
willing	Disposed or inclined toward. A willing participant.

Usage Examples of "Pleased" as an adjective

• He seemed really pleased that she was there.
• We will be pleased to provide an independent appraisal.
• Both girls were pleased with their new hairstyles.
• A pleased smile.
• As he led the way, he looked very pleased with himself.

Associations of "Pleased" (30 Words)

appreciate	Be grateful for (something. I d appreciate any information you could give me.
appreciation	Gratitude. The bank s lack of appreciation of their problems.
appreciative	Feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure. An appreciative word.
blessedness	A state of supreme happiness.
bliss	Reach a state of perfect happiness, oblivious of everything else. The bliss of heaven.
blissful	Completely happy and contented. A blissful couple holding a baby.
contentment	Happiness with one’s situation in life. He found contentment in living a simple life in the country.
delighted	Filled with wonder and delight. A delighted smile.
delightful	Causing delight; charming. A delightful surprise.
ecstasy	An emotional or religious frenzy or trance-like state, originally one involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence. There was a look of ecstasy on his face.
elated	Full of high-spirited delight. The elated winner.
enjoyable	Affording satisfaction or pleasure. They had an enjoyable afternoon.
euphoria	A feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation. In his euphoria he had become convinced he could defeat them.
euphoric	Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness. A euphoric sense of freedom.
exaltation	The elevation of a person (as to the status of a god. The exaltation of the army as a place for brotherhood.
exult	To express great joy. Exulting in her escape Lisa closed the door behind her.
exultant	Triumphantly happy. He waved to the exultant crowds.
exultation	The utterance of sounds expressing great joy. She laughs in exultation.
glad	Willing and eager (to do something. Glad that they succeeded.
grateful	Received or experienced with gratitude; welcome. Grateful for the tree s shade.
indebted	Owing money. Heavily indebted countries.
joyful	Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness. Joyful music.
joyous	Full of or characterized by joy. Joyous laughter.
jubilant	Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph. A large number of jubilant fans ran on to the pitch.
merry	Slightly and good-humouredly drunk. A merry evening.
pleasurable	Affording satisfaction or pleasure. Full of happiness and pleasurable excitement.
rapture	(according to some millenarian teaching) the transporting of believers to heaven at the Second Coming of Christ. Leonora listened with rapture.
rejoicing	Great joy; jubilation. The ban was lifted in 1990 amid general rejoicing.
relieved	Extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary. Relieved parents who had waited anxiously for news.
thanks	An expression of gratitude. Many thanks.