satisfaction | Definition of satisfaction

1 the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met

readers will close the covers of this mystery novel with complete satisfaction

Synonyms of satisfaction

content, contentedness, contentment, delectation, delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, happiness, pleasure, relish

Words Related to satisfaction

afterglow

bliss, felicity, glee, gleefulness, joy, pleasance

amusement, diversion, entertainment

elatedness, elation, exhilaration, exultation, intoxication

ecstasy, euphoria, heaven, rapture

cheer, cheerfulness, exuberance, gaiety (also gayety), jollity, joyfulness, jubilation

joie de vivre

comfort, ease, restfulness

Near Antonyms of satisfaction

misery, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness

anguish, desolation, joylessness, sorrow, woe

dejection, depression, despondency, dispiritedness, gloom, melancholy

aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, pique, vexation

anger, fury, rage

agitation, distress, disturbance, upset

discomfort, restlessness, uneasiness

Antonyms of satisfaction

discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, displeasure, dissatisfaction, unhappiness

2 payment to another for a loss or injury

he's demanding satisfaction from his neighbor for running over his prize tulips

Synonyms of satisfaction

compensation, damages, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, reprisal(s), requital, restitution

Words Related to satisfaction

punitive damages, solatium

amends, atonement, expiation

refund, reimbursement, repayment

adjustment, settlement

punishment, retaliation

3 a state of mind in which one is free from doubt

he proved to my satisfaction that he could not have done it

Synonyms of satisfaction

assurance, assuredness, certainty, certitude, cocksureness, confidence, conviction, doubtlessness, face, positiveness, sureness, surety

Words Related to satisfaction

authoritarianism, dogmatism

decisiveness, determination, firmness, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve

Near Antonyms of satisfaction

hesitancy, hesitation, indecisiveness, irresolution

disbelief, incredulity, unbelief

anxiety, concern, misgiving

distrust, mistrust, suspicion

Antonyms of satisfaction

doubt, incertitude, nonconfidence, uncertainty

Synonyms and Antonyms of satisfaction

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