gratification

As nouns the difference between contentment and gratification

is that contentment is the state or degree of being contented while gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.

Gratification is a related term of contentedness.

As nouns the difference between gratification and contentedness

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while contentedness is the state of being contented.

Gratification is a synonym of joy.

As a noun gratification

is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.

As a proper noun joy is

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Gratification is a synonym of kick.

As nouns the difference between gratification and kick

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while kick is kick.

Indulgence is a synonym of gratification.

As nouns the difference between gratification and indulgence

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while indulgence is the act of indulging.

As a verb indulgence is

(Roman Catholic Church) to provide with an indulgence.

Gratification is a synonym of ecstasy.

As a noun gratification

is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.

As a proper noun ecstasy is

(slang) the drug mdma, a synthetic entactogen of the phenethylamine family.

Gratification is a synonym of relish.

As nouns the difference between gratification and relish

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while relish is a pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.

As a verb relish is

(obsolete|intransitive) to taste; to have a specified taste or flavour.

Gratification is a related term of comfort.

As nouns the difference between gratification and comfort

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while comfort is contentment, ease.

As a verb comfort is

to relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

Gratification is a related term of ease.

As nouns the difference between gratification and ease

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while ease is the state of being comfortable or free from stress.

As a verb ease is

to free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.

Gratification is a related term of entertainment.

As nouns the difference between gratification and entertainment

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.