Synonyms & related words for pleased

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pleased — including delighted, gratified, chuffed, glad, thrilled, happy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pleased

Explore words related to pleased — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unpleased, overhappy, overjoyed, elated, elatedly, gladdened, overproud, excited. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pleased

Common synonyms for pleased include delighted, gratified, chuffed, glad, thrilled, happy, satisfied, contented — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pleased come from?

The word pleased breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pleas-, from Latin placeo (“please, calm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.