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displease

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DISPLEASE

to make discontented <her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her>

Synonyms disaffect, disgruntle, displease, dissatisfy

Related Words alienate, estrange; aggrieve, agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, upset; annoy, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve; depress, sadden

Near Antonyms delight, gladden, tickle; calm, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Antonyms content, gratify, please, satisfy

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