satisfying
adjective
sat·is·fy·ing ˈsa-təs-ˌfī-iŋ 
: producing pleasure or contentment by providing what is needed or wanted : enjoyable, gratifying
a highly satisfying result/experience
a satisfying meal
No pig ever had truer friends, and he realized that friendship is one of the most satisfying things in the world.
E. B. White
E. B. White satisfyingly
ˈsa-təs-ˌfī-iŋ-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- agreeable
- blessed
- blest
- congenial
- darling
- delectable
- delicious
- delightful
- delightsome
- dreamy
- dulcet
- enjoyable
- felicitous
- good
- grateful
- gratifying
- heavenly
- jolly
- luscious
- nice
- palatable
- pleasant
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- pretty
- savory
- savoury
- sweet
- tasty
- welcome
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1616, in the meaning defined above
satisfying 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a satisfying and relaxing bubble bath after a long day Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- enjoyable
- pleasant
- pleasing
- delicious
- delightful
- nice
- sweet
- good
- pleasurable
- heavenly
- gratifying
- welcome
- pretty
- soothing
- comforting
- tasty
- amusing
- tempting
- agreeable
- comfortable
- delectable
- happy
- congenial
- desirable
- palatable
- jolly
- savory
- dreamy
- grateful
- luscious
- felicitous
- blessed
- fascinating
- attractive
- entertaining
- charming
- darling
- savoury
- blissful
- inviting
- alluring
- delightsome
- dulcet
- enviable
- enchanting
- calming
- cheerful
- blest
- relishable
- joyous
- exhilarating
- diverting
- gracious
- amiable
- recreative
- personable
- intoxicating
- cheery
- hospitable
- glad
- affable
- goodly
- rapturous
- ecstatic
- kindly
- euphoric
- genial
- elating
- good-natured
- felicific
- nirvanic
- gemütlich
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpleasant
- disagreeable
- unpalatable
- unwelcome
- miserable
- tedious
- repulsive
- horrid
- boring
- ghastly
- distasteful
- disgusting
- repugnant
- hellish
- dissatisfying
- abominable
- obnoxious
- wretched
- irksome
- dull
- offensive
- detestable
- unhappy
- repellent
- sad
- abhorrent
- vile
- odious
- unsavory
- commonplace
- flat
- tragic
- hateful
- insipid
- depressing
- bilious
- yucky
- dismal
- pleasureless
- irritating
- stale
- regrettable
- aggravating
- annoying
- vexing
- gloomy
- sorrowful
- exasperating
- joyless
- displeasing
- revulsive
- deplorable
- heartbreaking
- dreary
- mournful
- disheartening
- lamentable
- doleful
- tragical
- perturbing
- god-awful
- lugubrious
- heartrending
- hostile
- repellant
- disturbing
- maddening
- infuriating
- dolorous
- yukky
- lachrymose
- forbidding
- intimidating
- upsetting
- distressing
- peeving
- enraging
- angering
- riling
- outraging
- inflaming
- rankling
- enflaming
- incensing
2
as in compelling
having the power to persuade "I don't feel like it" is not a satisfying reason for skipping your chores Synonyms & Similar Words
- compelling
- convincing
- conclusive
- strong
- effective
- decisive
- valid
- persuasive
- cogent
- forceful
- telling
- definitive
- important
- authoritative
- relevant
- significant
- sound
- pertinent
- weighty
- well-founded
- material
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unconvincing
- ineffective
- inconclusive
- shaky
- uncompelling
- indecisive
- insignificant
- unimportant
- unfounded
- inconsequential
- irrelevant
- invalid
- unpersuasive
- unsound
- weak
- groundless
- immaterial
- feeble
3
as in comforting
making one feel good inside received many satisfying compliments on her gardening efforts Synonyms & Similar Words
- comforting
- fulfilling
- rewarding
- gratifying
- encouraging
- loving
- warm
- welcoming
- pleasing
- heartwarming
- inspiring
- cheering
- affecting
- gladdening
- exciting
- heartening
- uplifting
- touching
- thrilling
- moving
- kind
- exhilarating
- poignant
- invigorating
- elevating
- sympathetic
- pleasurable
- edifying
- stimulating
- stirring
- inspiriting
- rousing
- enlivening
- kindly
- animating
- tender
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- discouraging
- depressing
- demoralizing
- disappointing
- dispiriting
- dissatisfying
- disheartening
- saddening
- cheerless
- heartbreaking
- displeasing
- disturbing
- unpleasant
- upsetting
- disconcerting
- dismaying
- distressing
- discomforting
- heartrending
- cold
- disgruntling
- unfriendly
- unkind
- unloving
- unfeeling
satisfying
2 of 2verb
1
as in satiating
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) the players satisfied their hunger after the game with a big pasta dinner Synonyms & Similar Words
- satiating
- alleviating
- slaking
- quenching
- relieving
- gratifying
- indulging
- sating
- saturating
- humoring
- assuaging
- lightening
- cloying
- catering (to)
- surfeiting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exciting
- stimulating
- arousing
- tantalizing
- teasing
- piquing
2
as in convincing
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests it took me a while to satisfy my attorney that I had good grounds for a lawsuit Synonyms & Similar Words
- convincing
- persuading
- bringing
- getting
- inducing
- moving
- gaining
- attracting
- converting
- urging
- enticing
- arguing
- interesting
- coaxing
- tempting
- alluring
- beguiling
- luring
- prompting
- seducing
- bringing around
- prevailing (on or upon)
- influencing
- winning (over)
- wheedling
- selling
- cajoling
- entreating
- blandishing
- talking (into)
- exhorting
- discussing
- swaying
- brainwashing
- conversing
- blarneying
- inclining
- drawing
- leading on
- overpersuading
- debating
- snowing
- mooting
- disputing
- chewing over
- fast-talking
- hashing (over)
- reasoning (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- discouraging
- deterring
- dissuading
- unselling
3
as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of the contractor had clearly failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement Synonyms & Similar Words
- fulfilling
- keeping
- completing
- meeting
- filling
- answering
- redeeming
- finalizing
- making good
- abiding by
- accomplishing
- achieving
- finishing
- making good on
- concluding
- perfecting
- effecting
- consummating
- executing
- making
- complying (with)
- carrying out
- bringing about
- performing
- committing
- compassing
- discharging
- bringing off
- following through (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- violating
- breaking
- transgressing
- ignoring
- disregarding
- breaching
- neglecting
- forgetting
- overlooking
- defaulting (on)
- passing over
- slighting
- overpassing
4
as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to a hot dinner and a relaxing massage never fails to satisfy her after a long week at work Synonyms & Similar Words
- pleasing
- delighting
- thrilling
- warming
- gratifying
- amusing
- feasting
- entertaining
- pleasuring
- contenting
- exciting
- gladdening
- soothing
- suiting
- appeasing
- comforting
- rejoicing
- satiating
- tickling
- gladding
- placating
- calming
- titillating
- charming
- captivating
- quenching
- gassing
- agreeing (with)
- sating
- mollifying
- pacifying
- galvanizing
- assuaging
- pampering
- diverting
- humoring
- treating
- indulging
- spoiling
- coddling
- mollycoddling
- catering (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- aggravating
- exasperating
- vexing
- irritating
- annoying
- getting
- displeasing
- bothering
- infuriating
- perturbing
- maddening
- crossing
- rousing
- enraging
- provoking
- grating
- irking
- piquing
- disturbing
- bugging
- chafing
- nettling
- upsetting
- galling
- angering
- ruffling
- distressing
- outraging
- riling
- roiling
- putting out
- inflaming
- rankling
- incensing
- agitating
- harassing
- steaming up
- peeving
- insulting
- fretting
- harrying
- enflaming
- pestering
- affronting
- offending
5
as in compensating
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the owners of the restaurant were generously satisfied for any business lost during the filming Synonyms & Similar Words
- compensating
- reimbursing
- remunerating
- requiting
- recompensing
- paying
- recouping
- repaying
- indemnifying
- remedying
- redressing
- refunding
- repairing
- discharging
- quitting
- procoelia
- procoelian
- procoelous
- proconsul
- proconsular
- proconsulate
- proconsulates
- proconsuls
- proconsulship
- proconsulships
- Procopius
- procrastinate
- procrastinated
- procrastinates
- procrastinating
- procrastination
- procrastinations
- procrastinative
- procrastinatively
- procrastinator
- procrastinators
- procrastinatory
- procreant
- procreants
- procreate