DISPLEASE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

displease

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈplēz

Definition of displease

as in to annoy

to make discontented her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her

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Recent Examples of displease Those subpoenas were withdrawn on Thursday in a New York courtroom — just one of the arenas where the president, in his second term, has been seeking to control media coverage that displeases him. — Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Bad Bunny clearly saw something that displeased him on center court. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Some customers on social media are understandably displeased by the news, with users on sites like Reddit promoting physical copies as the best way to permanently own media. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 That can present challenges if a festival programs a film or provides a platform for filmmakers who make statements that displease political leaders (case in point, the Berlin Film Festival in February). — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for displease

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That very same thing is what annoys Liz about Charles 500 years later.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
At Wintrust Arena, Freedom didn’t just annoy Cloud and other players.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of annoy

Verb

Antosh recommends checking with a doctor before using a high-pressure bidet right after childbirth or with genital ulcers, since powerful streams can irritate healing tissue.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Oh, and don’t worry about sparkles irritating your gaze—the formula is ophthalmologist-tested.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of irritate

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The political stalemate is likely to leave both Republicans and Democrats dissatisfied.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 July 2026
After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026

Definition of dissatisfy

Verb

Now investors are wondering whether the bond market’s unease is strong enough to disturb a booming stock market.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
As a parent who has purchased my share of scary Halloween costumes, I was particularly disturbed by the controversy now engulfing Target.

— Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026

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