Antonyms for de-lighting
Grammar : Adj, verb |
Spell : dih-lahyt |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈlaɪt |
- abstain
- add
- aggravate
- agitate
- aid
- anger
- annoy
- assist
- avoid
- bad
- be direct
- be honest
- be immune
- be mean
- be sad
- be still
- bear
- block
- bore
- bother
- bring down
- calm
- cease
- compose
- contradict
- cool
- create
- dampen
- deaden
- decline
- decrease
- deny
- depart
- deplete
- depress
- deprive
- destroy
- deter
- die
- diet
- diminish
- disallow
- disappoint
- disapprove
- discontent
- discontinue
- discourage
- disenchant
- disenthrall
- disgust
- dishearten
- disillusion
- disinterest
- dislike
- dismay
- dispirit
- displease
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- dissuade
- distress
- disturb
- dodge
- dull
- end
- enervate
- exasperate
- excite
- exhaust
- fail
- fast
- forfeit
- forget
- free
- frustrate
- give
- give birth
- halt
- harm
- hate
- help
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- inadequate
- inappropriate
- incite
- increase
- injure
- insufficient
- intensify
- intolerable
- irritate
- keep
- keep to
- lack
- languish
- let go
- liberate
- lose
- lull
- magnify
- maintain
- make happy
- make mad
- misconceive
- misunderstand
- moderate
- need
- neglect
- not use
- obstruct
- offend
- offer
- oppose
- pacify
- pain
- please
- praise
- prevent
- provoke
- push
- put out
- quiet
- reassure
- receive
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- release
- repel
- repress
- repulse
- retard
- sadden
- shrink
- slow
- soothe
- stay
- stop
- stunt
- suppress
- tire
- torment
- torture
- tranquilize
- trouble
- turn away
- turn off
- unacceptable
- unfit
- unreal
- unreliable
- unsatisfactory
- unsuitable
- upset
- vex
- want
- weaken
- worry
- worsen
Definition of de-lighting
Origin :- c.1200, delit, from Old French delit "pleasure, delight, sexual desire," from delitier "please greatly, charm," from Latin delectare "to allure, delight, charm, please," frequentative of delicere "entice" (see delicious). Spelled delite until 16c. when it changed under influence of light, flight, etc.
- As in satisfactory : adj acceptable, sufficient
- As in indulge : verb treat oneself or another to
- As in intrigue : verb arouse curiosity
- As in live : verb enjoy being alive
- As in luxuriate : verb indulge, prosper
- As in ravish : verb enchant
- As in regale : verb throw a party; have fun
- As in rejoice : verb be very happy about something
- As in revel : verb take pleasure; celebrate
- As in satisfy : verb please, content
- As in send : verb please
- As in take : verb captivate, enchant
- As in thrill : verb excite, stimulate
- As in tickle : verb make laugh
- As in beguile : verb charm
- As in triumph : verb be very happy
- As in wallow : verb become very involved in
- As in captivate : verb attract, enchant
- As in charm : verb enchant
- As in recreate : verb amuse
- As in roister : verb revel
- As in spellbind : verb charm
- As in comfort : verb make to feel better
- As in content : verb please
- As in delight : verb make happy; experience happiness
- As in divert : verb amuse, entertain
- As in enrapture : verb captivate
- As in entertain : verb amuse
- As in entrance : verb captivate, hypnotize
- As in excite : verb inspire; upset
- As in exhilarate : verb make very happy
- As in fascinate : verb captivate, hold spellbound
- As in amuse : verb entertain; make laugh
- As in gladden : verb please
- As in gratify : verb give pleasure; satisfy
Synonyms for de-lighting
- A-OK
- abate
- abound
- absorb
- accelerate
- adequate
- agitate
- aid
- all right
- allay
- alleviate
- allow
- allure
- amaze
- ameliorate
- ample
- amuse
- anesthetize
- anger
- animate
- annoy
- appeal
- appease
- appeasing
- arouse
- arride
- assist
- assuage
- assuaging
- assuasive
- astound
- attach
- attract
- average
- awaken
- baby
- bait
- bask
- be glad
- be happy
- be in clover
- be overjoyed
- be the ticket
- become popular
- befriend
- beguile
- bewitch
- bloom
- blow away
- blow off steam
- bolster
- boost
- bother
- break one up
- brighten
- brighten up
- brush
- buck up
- buoy
- burgeon
- cajole
- calm
- captivate
- capture
- caress
- carouse
- carry on
- cater
- cater to
- celebrate
- chafe
- charm
- cheer
- cloy
- coddle
- cogent
- comfort
- comfortable
- commiserate with
- commove
- compel
- competent
- compose
- con
- conciliate
- condole
- confirm
- console
- content
- convulse
- cool
- cosset
- crack up
- crow
- cut loose
- dazzle
- decent
- delectate
- delight
- delighting
- discompose
- distract
- disturb
- divert
- do one proud
- do the trick
- draw
- ease
- eat up
- ecstasize
- elate
- electrify
- elicit
- enamor
- enamour
- enchant
- encourage
- energize
- engage
- engross
- enjoy
- enliven
- enough
- enrapture
- enslave
- ensnare
- ensorcell
- entertain
- enthrall
- enthuse
- entice
- entrance
- evoke
- exalt
- excite
- exhilarate
- experience
- exult
- fair
- fascinate
- favor
- feast
- feed the fire
- feel happy
- fill
- fill the bill
- fire
- fire up
- flatter
- flourish
- flush
- fluster
- flutter
- foment
- fool around
- foster
- fracture
- fracture one
- freak out
- free
- frolic
- fulfill
- fulfilling
- galvanize
- get by
- get one's jollies
- get one's kicks
- give a party
- give in
- give rein to
- gladden
- gloat
- glory
- glow
- glut
- go along
- go easy on
- go on a spree
- go over big
- goad
- good
- good enough
- gorge
- grab
- grant respite
- gratify
- gratifying
- grip
- groove
- groovy
- grovel
- grow
- have a get-together
- hearten
- help
- hex
- hit the spot
- hold
- hook
- humor
- hypnotize
- incite
- increase
- induce
- indulge
- indulge oneself
- infatuate
- inflame
- infuriate
- inspire
- inspirit
- instigate
- intensify
- interest
- intoxicate
- intrigue
- inveigle
- invigorate
- invite
- irritate
- itch
- jar
- jolt
- joy
- jubilate
- juice
- jump for joy
- key up
- kick over the traces
- kick up heels
- kick up one's heels
- kid around
- kill
- kindle
- knock 'em dead
- knock dead
- knock one's socks off
- knock out
- lap up
- lark
- laugh it up
- lead on
- let go
- let loose
- lift
- lighten burden
- live extravagantly
- live high on hog
- live in luxury
- live it up
- love
- lure
- luxuriate
- madden
- magnetize
- make a hit
- make a hit with
- make happy
- make merry
- make roll in the aisles
- make the grade
- make the most of
- make well
- make whoopee
- mesmerize
- mitigate
- mock
- mollify
- mollycoddle
- mousetrap
- move
- nourish
- nurture
- oblige
- occupy
- offend
- overdo
- overjoy
- overpower
- overwhelm
- pacify
- paint the town
- paint the town red
- palpitate
- pamper
- pander
- panic
- party
- passable
- pat
- peachy
- pep up
- perk up
- pet
- pick up
- pique
- placate
- please
- pleasing
- pleasure
- ply
- possess
- precipitate
- propitiate
- prosper
- provoke
- pull
- put 'em away
- put at ease
- put away
- put in a trance
- put under a spell
- put zip into
- quench
- quicken
- quiet fears
- quiver
- race one's motor
- rally
- ravish
- reanimate
- reassure
- recompense
- reconcile
- recreate
- refresh
- regale
- rejoice
- relax
- relieve
- relish
- remedy
- requite
- revel
- revitalize
- revive
- riot
- rivet
- roister
- roll
- rollick
- rope in
- rouse
- run around
- salve
- sate
- satiate
- satisfy
- satisfying
- savor
- score
- seduce
- sell
- sell on
- send
- serve
- slake
- slay
- snap up
- soften
- solace
- solid
- soothe
- sound
- spell
- spellbind
- spoil
- spoil rotten
- start
- step out
- stimulate
- stir
- stir up
- strengthen
- stroke
- subdue
- succor
- suffice
- sufficing
- suit
- suitable
- support
- surfeit
- sustain
- swagger
- sweep off feet
- sweep off one's feet
- sympathize
- take
- take care of
- take it easy
- take pleasure
- tantalize
- taunt
- tease
- tempt
- thrill
- thrive
- tickle
- tickle pink
- tickle to death
- tingle
- titillate
- tolerable
- toss a party
- touch
- touch off
- tout
- trance
- transfix
- transport
- tremble
- triumph
- turn on
- turn one on
- unexceptional
- up to snuff
- uphold
- uplift
- upraise
- valid
- vamp
- vellicate
- vex
- vitalize
- voodoo
- wake up
- waken
- wallow
- wanton
- warm
- whet
- whoop it up
- wile
- win
- win favor
- win over
- witch
- work up
- worry
- wow
- yield
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