😊satisfy

verb
/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/

Meaning

to fulfill the desires, expectations, or needs of someone; to make content
to meet the expectations, needs, or desires of someone

Example Sentences

The delicious meal satisfied our hunger completely.

The manager's explanation satisfied all of our concerns.

Synonyms

fulfill, please, gratify, content
Entry 1
fulfill, please, gratify, content
Entry 2
fulfill, please, gratify, content

Antonyms

disappoint, frustrate, dissatisfy, displease, fail, upset
Entry 1
disappoint, frustrate, dissatisfy, displease
Entry 2
disappoint, fail, upset

Collocations

satisfy need, satisfy customer, satisfy requirement, fully satisfy, satisfy expectations, satisfy needs, satisfy requirements
Entry 1
satisfy need, satisfy customer, satisfy requirement, fully satisfy
Entry 2
satisfy expectations, satisfy needs, satisfy requirements

More Example Sentences

A man paints his living room walls on a rainy weekend choosing a soft green color that his wife picked from a catalog and covers the furniture with old sheets to protect it then tapes the edges of the windows and doorframes before rolling the first coat of paint onto the wall working carefully to avoid drips and uneven patches and by Sunday evening the room looks completely different making them both happy with the simple but satisfying transformation.

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