Antonyms of verb please

1 of 3 senses of please

Sense 1
please, delight -- (give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation")
       Antonym of displease (Sense 1)
      => displease -- (give displeasure to)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb please

3 senses of please

Sense 1
please, delight -- (give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation")
       => satisfy, gratify -- (make happy or satisfied)

Sense 2
please -- (be the will of or have the will (to); "he could do many things if he pleased")
       => wish, care, like -- (prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?")

Sense 3
please -- (give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please")
       => satisfy, gratify -- (make happy or satisfied)

Synonyms of adv please

1 sense of please

Sense 1
please -- (used in polite request; "please pay attention")

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