Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 89)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
89.
GRATIFY
Answer: Option
Explanation:
If you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure or satisfaction.
Discussion:
18 comments Page 1 of 2.
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
Entry: gratify
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give pleasure; satisfy
Synonyms: appease, arride, baby*, cater to, coddle, content, delectate, delight, do one proud, do the trick, enchant, favor, fill the bill, fulfill*, get one's kicks, gladden, hit the spot, humor, indulge, make a hit, make happy, oblige, pamper, please, recompense, requite, thrill
Antonyms: annoy, disappoint, disturb, frustrate, offend, pain, upset
Meaning:
Gratify: Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction
Indulge: Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give pleasure; satisfy
Synonyms: appease, arride, baby*, cater to, coddle, content, delectate, delight, do one proud, do the trick, enchant, favor, fill the bill, fulfill*, get one's kicks, gladden, hit the spot, humor, indulge, make a hit, make happy, oblige, pamper, please, recompense, requite, thrill
Antonyms: annoy, disappoint, disturb, frustrate, offend, pain, upset
Meaning:
Gratify: Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction
Indulge: Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
Bhavin said:
9 years ago
Gratify means "Pacify" too.
Synonyms: Satisfy, fulfill, indulge, relieve, humor, comply with, pander to, cater to, give in to, quench, slake, satiate, pacify, appease, assuage, provide for, feed, accommodate.
Synonyms: Satisfy, fulfill, indulge, relieve, humor, comply with, pander to, cater to, give in to, quench, slake, satiate, pacify, appease, assuage, provide for, feed, accommodate.
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Madhura said:
7 years ago
According to me, gratify's synonym is pacify and here it is indulge. Which option is the closest and to be considered?
Nksinha said:
7 years ago
Gratify means give pleasure or satisfy wish or desire or need which means INDULGE.
Deepshikha said:
9 years ago
I think indulge is wrong.
Gratify means give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.
Gratify means give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.
Aman said:
1 decade ago
may be the correct one is appreciate
and indulge means involve in act only
and indulge means involve in act only
Srinunvas said:
1 decade ago
Buddy I leaned in a book gratify - pacify may be the synonym.
Sunil singh said:
2 years ago
The correct synonym is mollify, pacify. Please correct it.
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Sundar said:
1 decade ago
@Jhomar
Source: http://thesaurus.com/browse/gratify
Source: http://thesaurus.com/browse/gratify
Somu said:
7 years ago
It means to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.
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