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)

Antonyms of adj pleased

2 senses of pleased

Sense 1
pleased (vs. displeased) -- (experiencing or manifesting pleasure)

displeased (vs. pleased) -- (not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure)
        => annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled, peeved, pissed, pissed off, riled, roiled, steamed, stung -- (aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay")
        => exasperated, cheesed off, browned off -- (greatly annoyed; out of patience; "had an exasperated look on his face"; "felt exasperated beyond endurance")
        => disgusted, fed up (predicate), sick (predicate), sick of (predicate), tired of (predicate) -- (having a strong distaste from surfeit; "grew more and more disgusted"; "fed up with their complaints"; "sick of it all"; "sick to death of flattery"; "gossip that makes one sick"; "tired of the noise and smoke")
        => frowning -- (showing displeasure or anger)
        => offended, pained -- (hurt or upset; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression")

Sense 2
pleased, proud of (predicate) -- (feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth; "proud of their child")

INDIRECT (VIA proud) -> humble -- (marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski)

Similarity of adj pleased

2 senses of pleased

Sense 1
pleased (vs. displeased) -- (experiencing or manifesting pleasure)
       => amused, diverted, entertained -- (pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria)
       => bucked up (predicate), encouraged -- (inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success")
       => chuffed -- (very pleased; "I'm chuffed to have won")
       => delighted -- (greatly pleased)
       => gratified -- (having received what was desired)
          Also See-> contented#1, content#1

Sense 2
pleased, proud of (predicate) -- (feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth; "proud of their child")
       => proud (vs. humble) -- (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes")

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