gratify | Definition of gratify

Synonyms and Antonyms of gratify

1 to give in to (a desire)

just gratify this one whim of mine

Synonyms of gratify

cater (to), humor, indulge

Words Related to gratify

bask, luxuriate, revel, wallow

coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

delight, please, pleasure

sate, satiate, satisfy

Near Antonyms of gratify

bridle, check, constrain, curb, inhibit, restrain, stifle

2 to give satisfaction to

your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother

Synonyms of gratify

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

Words Related to gratify

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 gratify

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 gratify