satisfies

VERB

please, content

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amuse appease assuage delight elate entertain fascinate flatter gratify mollify placate

STRONG

animate befriend captivate capture cheer cloy comfort conciliate enliven enthrall exhilarate fill gladden glut gorge humor indulge pacify propitiate quench rejoice sate satiate score sell slake suit surfeit

WEAK

brighten up do the trick fill the bill get by hit the spot make merry make the grade sell on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate annoy bore depress disappoint incite offend pain provoke tire trouble upset worry

STRONG

abstain deplete deprive diet discourage dissatisfy distress dull exhaust fast hurt irritate lose moderate

WEAK

anger discontent dissuade fail frustrate

VERB

answer, persuade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish appease assuage assure comply with convince do meet provide reassure

STRONG

avail complete equip fill fulfill furnish induce inveigle observe perform qualify quiet score sell serve suffice

WEAK

be adequate be enough be sufficient come up to conform to dispel doubt get by keep promise make good make the grade pass muster put mind at ease serve the purpose tide over win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail miss

STRONG

forget halt ignore neglect prevent stop take

WEAK

anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade frustrate upset

VERB

pay, compensate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

meet pay off reward

STRONG

answer atone disburse discharge indemnify liquidate quit recompense remunerate repay requite settle square

WEAK

clear up make good make reparation

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep owe seize take

WEAK

anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade fail frustrate upset

Example Sentences

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Gregg, Mandery writes, “created the bedrock principles of modern death penalty jurisprudence: that a non-arbitrary death penalty satisfies the Constitution and that the requirement of non-arbitrariness could be satisfied by Georgia’s approach.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

There is no easy solution, no clean resolution that satisfies ideology.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"The decision satisfies me with regard to the violation of my private life," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Crucially, this tax-advantaged strategy satisfies your required minimum distributions without increasing your adjusted gross income.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

“I have thought of many possible theories, but not one that really satisfies me.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie