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- pronunciation:
- sae
tihs
faI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
satisfies, satisfying, satisfied |
| definition 1: |
to fulfill or gratify the needs or expectations of.
The meal didn't satisfy him.- synonyms:
- assuage, content, fulfill, gratify, please, sate, satiate
- antonyms:
- disappoint, dissatisfy, frustrate
- similar words:
- answer, appease, delight, fill, pleasure, quench, relieve, slake, suffice, suit
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| definition 2: |
to fulfill.
She satisfied the requirements of the job.- synonyms:
- answer, fulfill, meet
- similar words:
- fit, match, pass, serve
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| definition 3: |
to dispel doubts of or give assurance to.
We cannot satisfy her as to his intentions.- synonyms:
- assuage, assure, pacify, reassure
- similar words:
- appease, convince, persuade, placate, relieve
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| definition 4: |
to repair or repay (a wrong, debt, or the like).
She soon satisfied the loan.- synonyms:
- atone, recompense, repair, repay, requite, settle
- similar words:
- compensate, liquidate, pay, pay off, reimburse, remunerate, square
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| related words: |
anticipate, content, discharge, fulfill, gratify, pacify, quell, redeem, remit, stay, supply |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to give satisfaction.
a wine that does not satisfy- synonyms:
- delight, please
- similar words:
- answer, do, suffice
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| related words: |
cater, comply |
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