Enjoy is a commonused often; familiar and not unusual verb. It can mean that you like something and take pleasure in it, or that you have the benefitan advantage or good result from something of something, as in enjoying a privilegea special right, advantage, or honor or a period of success.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/
Easy pronunciation: in-JOY (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the second syllable.
Used as a verb meaning to get pleasure from something.
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Enjoy Meaning
to like something and feel pleasure from it
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to get pleasure from something; to like something and take pleasure in it
Example: We enjoyed the concert very much.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- bask — Works in some contexts, but is less common and often suggests enjoying warmth, attention, or a feeling rather than a general activity.
- relish — A strong synonym when someone takes pleasure in something.
- savor — A good match when someone fully appreciates and enjoys an experience.
- savour — British spelling of savor.
- love — Often stronger and more emotional than enjoy, but can work in many everyday contexts.
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Other Meanings of Enjoy
Meaning 2
to really delight in something
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to take delight in something
Example: She delighted in the attention.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- delight — Works when enjoy means take delight in.
- revel — Used when someone openly and enthusiastically enjoys something.
Meaning 3
to have or receive a benefit, right, or advantage
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to have the benefit of something
Example: Employees enjoy several benefits.
Meaning 4
to experience a good situation or success
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to have something for one's benefit or advantage; to experience a favorable state
Example: The company enjoyed a period of rapid growth.
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Enjoy Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- relish
- savor
- savour
- love
take delight in
- delight
- revel
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Common Mistakes
- Do not use enjoy to mean only "have"; in phrases like "enjoy privileges" it means receive or benefit from.
- Do not mix up the pleasure sense of enjoy with the success/benefit sense in sentences like "The industry enjoyed a boom."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does enjoy mean in simple English?
Enjoy means to like something and feel pleasure from it, or to have the benefit of something.
What are the best synonyms for enjoy?
For the main everyday sense, good synonyms include relish, savor, savour, and sometimes love. For other senses, delight and revel can work in the right context.
Is enjoy always about pleasure?
No. It can also mean to have the benefit of something or to experience a good result, as in enjoying privileges or enjoying success.
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