gladden
The word “gladden” has 2 syllables: glad-den
It's pronounced as /ˈɡlædən/
What is synonym and antonym for gladden?
In the thesaurus, “gladden” has 45 synonyms and 48 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for gladden along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gladden
- amuse
- appease
- assuage
- brighten
- calm
- captivate
- charm
- cheer
- coddle
- comfort
- content
- delight
- divert
- elate
- entertain
- excite
- feast
- galvanize
- gas
- glad
- gratify
- hearten
- humor
- indulge
- make happy
- mollify
- mollycoddle
- pacify
- pamper
- placate
- please
- pleasure
- quench
- rejoice
- sate
- satiate
- satisfy
- soothe
- spoil
- suit
- thrill
- tickle
- titillate
- treat
- warm
Antonyms for gladden
- affront
- aggravate
- agitate
- anger
- annoy
- bother
- bring down
- bug
- chafe
- cross
- depress
- discourage
- dishearten
- displease
- distress
- disturb
- enrage
- exasperate
- fret
- gall
- get
- grate
- harass
- harry
- incense
- inflame
- infuriate
- insult
- irk
- irritate
- madden
- nettle
- offend
- outrage
- peeve
- perturb
- pester
- pique
- provoke
- put out
- rankle
- rile
- roil
- rouse
- ruffle
- steam up
- upset
- vex
Meanings of gladden
- verb
- To cause (something) to become more glad.
- To become more glad in one's disposition.
Example Sentences
- The cheerful music seemed to gladden everyone at the party.
- A letter from an old friend can gladden the heart.
- The beautiful flowers will gladden the room with color.
- Her encouraging words helped gladden his spirits.
- Good news always tends to gladden people during difficult times.
On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gladden, such as: affront, aggravate, agitate, amuse, anger, annoy, appease.
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