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Satisfied vs Gratified - What's the difference?

satisfied | gratified |

As verbs the difference between satisfied and gratified

is that satisfied is (satisfy) while gratified is (gratify).

As an adjective satisfied

is in a state of satisfaction.

satisfied

English

Verb

(head)
  • (satisfy)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a state of satisfaction.
    • I'm satisfied with what you have done for your homework, so you can watch television now.

    Synonyms

    * content * happy * pleased * See

    gratified

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (gratify)

    • gratify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To please.
  • To make content, to satisfy.

    • Synonyms

    * gladden, queem

    Derived terms

    * gratification * gratifying

    Antonyms

  • To anger, disquiet, fluster, intimidate, or any of the like

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