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satisfy

[sat-is-fahy] / ˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ /
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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That is not likely to satisfy an impatient president.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Last year, OpenAI agreed to roll out AI infrastructure in the U.K. with Nvidia and AI startup Nscale to satisfy its power needs in the country as part of a project dubbed Stargate U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It’s the absolute goal of every resort operator to satisfy that hankering.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Whether it will be low key enough to satisfy Iran remains to be seen.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“I’m very sorry you were disappointed, dear, but we all did our best to satisfy you,” said Mrs. March, in a tone full of motherly regret.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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