satisfy | Definition of satisfy

1 to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)

the players satisfied their hunger after the game with a big pasta dinner

Synonyms of satisfy

assuage, quench, sate, satiate, slake

Words Related to satisfy

cater (to), gratify, humor, indulge

alleviate, lighten, relieve

cloy, saturate, surfeit

Near Antonyms of satisfy

arouse, excite, pique, stimulate

tantalize, tease

2 to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

it took me a while to satisfy my attorney that I had good grounds for a lawsuit

Synonyms of satisfy

argue, bring, bring around, convert, convince, gain, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), talk (into), win (over)

Words Related to satisfy

blandish, blarney, cajole, coax, entreat, exhort, fast-talk, urge, wheedle

allure, beguile, lead on, lure, seduce, snow, tempt

brainwash, overpersuade

incline, influence, move, prompt, sell, sway

attract, draw, entice, interest

chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot

reason (with)

Near Antonyms of satisfy

deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell

3 to do what is required by the terms of

the contractor had clearly failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement

Synonyms of satisfy

answer, complete, comply (with), fill, fulfill (or fulfil), keep, meet, redeem

Words Related to satisfy

conclude, consummate, finalize, finish, perfect

accomplish, achieve, bring about, bring off, carry out, effect

commit, compass, discharge, execute, follow through (with), make, perform

Phrases Synonymous with satisfy

abide by, make good (or make good on)

Near Antonyms of satisfy

default (on)

disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

Antonyms of satisfy

breach, break, transgress, violate

4 to give satisfaction to

a hot dinner and a relaxing massage never fails to satisfy her after a long week at work

Synonyms of satisfy

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

Words Related to satisfy

appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

assuage, quench, sate, satiate

excite, tickle, titillate

amuse, divert, entertain, treat

captivate, charm

galvanize, thrill

calm, comfort

cater (to), humor, indulge

coddle, mollycoddle, pamper,

Synonyms and Antonyms of satisfy

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