gladden | Definition of gladden

Synonyms and Antonyms of gladden

to give satisfaction to

it would gladden me to hear you sing again

Synonyms of gladden

agree (with), content, delight, feast, gas [slang], glad [archaic], gratify, please, pleasure, rejoice, satisfy, suit, warm

Words Related to gladden

appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

assuage, quench, sate, satiate

excite, tickle, titillate

amuse, divert, entertain, treat

captivate, charm

galvanize, thrill

cater (to), humor, indulge

coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

Near Antonyms of gladden

aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, perturb, pique, put out, ruffle, vex

anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up

agitate, distress, disturb, fret, upset

harass, harry, pester

affront, insult, offend

Antonyms of gladden