PLEASANCE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasance

noun

Definition of pleasance

as in joy

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Noun

Choose one small goal, keep it affordable, and let joy build through action.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Thank you for the memories, the friendship, and for bringing joy to generations of fans.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of joy

Noun

In stories centered on objects ranging from a button to a tin soldier, young authors recognize the it-narrative’s potential not only for amusement but for showcasing the power of the small and marginal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

Other, less cartoonish responses have lingered on Cambridge’s comparable glee in brandishing Arday in the first place.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

Lauren Cohan reacts to the big smooch, and if this means romantic bliss for Maggie moving forward.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
While the bliss of a spa treatment will eventually wear off and shore excursions can be hit-or-miss, paying for a balcony cabin stands out as one of the most reliable cruise upgrades.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of bliss

Noun

Sills, whose felicity with Shakespeare’s language is so formidable as to sometimes walk off with Othello’s requisite vulnerability, did not always travel far enough down Kadri’s road.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
What was the secret of American felicity and prosperity?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026

Definition of felicity

Noun

But a path still exists for AI to repair some of the public’s lost physical connectivity with the world outside their phones, and to recapture some of the gratification lost from that era.

— Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
The article cautions against outsourcing relationship building to AI, noting that authentic connections require time, vulnerability, and generosity, offering no immediate gratification.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of gratification

Noun

Bad as this world feels, there’s still pleasure in making art.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The speaker of the House appoints the House parliamentarian; the Senate parliamentarian serves at the pleasure of the secretary of the Senate, who is elected by senators at the start of each Congress.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasure

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