Antonyms for displease

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dis-pleez

Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈpliz

Definition of displease

Origin : early 14c., from Old French desplais-, present tense stem of desplaisir "to displease" (13c.), from Latin displicere "displease," from dis- "not" (see dis-) + placere "to please" (see please). Related: Displeased; displeasing.

verb make unhappy

Example sentences :

Even the marquis, with his ironical politeness, was beginning to displease her.
Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola

There's no reason we should be near people who displease us or whom we displease, thanks to our money.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

It did not displease him that she should receive his question thus.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

This sudden departure of his would, he well knew, displease Kearney.
Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever

He was between two stools, for he had no mind to displease Flavia or thwart her brother.
Extract from : « The Wild Geese » by Stanley John Weyman

If ever I displease you in future, you have only to say, 'Lie down, sir!'
Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill

If my candour does not displease thee, accept my congratulations.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

"I am very sorry to displease you, sir," answered my friend.
Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane

The new costume of Napoleon on the column did not displease him in any way.
Extract from : « The Man With The Broken Ear » by Edmond About

You see, countess, I fear my own tenderness, lest I displease the queen.
Extract from : « The Queen's Necklace » by Alexandre Dumas pre

Synonyms for displease

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