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delight Antonyms

Opposite of delight

Because the opposite of delight shifts with each meaning, the 19 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A strong feeling of great pleasure, joy, or keen satisfaction.

Usage Example

"The children squealed with misery when they saw the snow falling outside."

Strongest
misery
sorrow
dismay
Strong
displeasure
grief
sadness
disgust

• verb (Context 2)

To give someone great pleasure, joy, or satisfaction.

Usage Example

"The street musician's lively performance delighted the passing crowd."

Strongest
displease
dismay
Strong
disgust
disappoint
bore
annoy
upset

• noun (Context 3)

A person, thing, or experience that gives great pleasure or enjoyment.

Usage Example

"Sampling the local pastries was one of the greatest delights of our trip to Vienna."

Strong
eyesore
nuisance
chore
letdown

• verb (Context 4)

To take great pleasure or satisfaction in doing something (usually followed by 'in').

Usage Example

"My grandmother delights in tending her rose garden every morning."

Strong
loathe
detest
dread

Similar words to delight

Words similar to delight shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

joy
pleasure
please
revel
charm
treat
glee
thrill
See all synonyms of delight

• Nearby Words

delicious
deliciously
deliciousness
delight
delighted
delightedly
delightful

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Delight. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/delight
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