Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pleasing

1 sense of pleasing

Sense 1
pleasing -- (the act of one who pleases)
       => gratification -- (the act or an instance of satisfying)

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 pleasing

1 sense of pleasing

Sense 1
pleasing (vs. displeasing) -- (giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance")

displeasing (vs. pleasing) -- (causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities)
        => disconcerting, upsetting -- (causing an emotional disturbance; "his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly"- Herb Caen; "an upsetting experience")
        => exasperating, infuriating, maddening, vexing -- (extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening")
        => off-putting -- (causing annoyance or repugnance; "an off-putting remark")

Similarity of adj pleasing

1 sense of pleasing

Sense 1
pleasing (vs. displeasing) -- (giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance")
       => admirable -- (inspiring admiration or approval; "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness")
       => charming -- (pleasing or delighting; "endowed with charming manners"; "a charming little cottage"; "a charming personality")
       => delightful, delicious -- (greatly pleasing or entertaining; "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke")
       => easy -- (affording pleasure; "easy good looks")
       => fabulous, fab -- (extremely pleasing; "a fabulous vacation")
       => good -- (capable of pleasing; "good looks")
       => gratifying, sweet -- (pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge")
       => ingratiating -- (capable of winning favor; "with open arms and an ingratiating smile")
       => sweet -- (pleasing to the senses; "the sweet song of the lark"; "the sweet face of a child")
          Also See-> attractive#1; beautiful#1; humorous#1, humourous#1; pleasant#1