Antonyms of verb satisfy
2 of 3 senses of satisfy
Sense 1
satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to -- (meet the requirements or expectations of)
Antonym of fall short of (Sense 1)
=> fall short of -- (fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example)
Sense 2
satisfy, gratify -- (make happy or satisfied)
Antonym of dissatisfy (Sense 1)
=> dissatisfy -- (fail to satisfy)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb satisfy
3 senses of satisfy
Sense 1
satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to -- (meet the requirements or expectations of)
=> meet, fit, conform to -- (satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?")
Sense 2
satisfy, gratify -- (make happy or satisfied)
Sense 3
meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil -- (fill or meet a want or need)
=> provide, supply, ply, cater -- (give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests")
Antonyms of adj satisfied
2 senses of satisfied
Sense 1
satisfied -- (filled with satisfaction; "a satisfied customer")
INDIRECT (VIA contented) -> discontented, discontent -- (showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position")
Sense 2
quenched, satisfied, slaked -- (allayed; "his thirst quenched he was able to continue")
INDIRECT (VIA mitigated) -> unmitigated -- (not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier; "unmitigated suffering"; "an unmitigated horror"; "an unmitigated lie")
Similarity of adj satisfied
2 senses of satisfied
Sense 1
satisfied -- (filled with satisfaction; "a satisfied customer")
=> contented (vs. discontented), content -- (satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile")
Sense 2
quenched, satisfied, slaked -- (allayed; "his thirst quenched he was able to continue")
=> mitigated (vs. unmitigated) -- (made less severe or intense; "he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty")
