ENJOYING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

enjoying

verb

present participle of enjoy

as in savoring

to take pleasure in TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen

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as in having

to keep, control, or experience as one's own a country where the people enjoy the highest living standards in the world

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Recent Examples of enjoying The Sox even invoked images of Little League players enjoying some postgame ice cream with their buddies at the local Dairy Queen. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026 The couple was also photographed holding hands last week, enjoying their first outing together since their return. — Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026 Given how Wade is defined by his love of hallucinogenic mushrooms and off-roading in an ATV, the character is designed to be played big, and Heaton appears to be enjoying himself. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Set in a courtyard deep within the forest, Oaken and his family will invite guests to dine together while enjoying the musical stylings of his cousins. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Jacklynn excelled in history at school, considered studying archaeology before choosing fashion design at university and spent her teenage years enjoying antique sales, car boot sales and Antiques Roadshow. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2026 Along with the residence itself, the sellers were offering up their 51-foot yacht, for enjoying the water beyond just the views. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026 With the bread flour, the end result is a lovely, crowd-pleasing bun that’s great for snacking on its own or enjoying alongside a special holiday meal. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 In a report published on Tuesday, four men — apparently in the same unit as Combs — told NBC the Grammy winner was enjoying a luxurious lifestyle despite his being behind bars. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The festivities kicked off in the town of Tequila with a full day at the Mundo Cuervo Distillery, wandering through agave fields, learning about the historic production process, and savoring lunch in the heart of José Cuervo’s hacienda.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Today, John Moffitt is running a growing, successful business, raising a young daughter, savoring the good days when things run smoothly, working through the days when the wireless gives out, or ingredients run out before the customers do.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of savoring

Verb

Elsewhere in the conversation, both musicians found common ground on the downsides of having online visibility.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026
According to a source, McMullen is the front-runner for the TV play-by-play job because he’s viewed as having considerable natural talent as a broadcaster.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of having

Verb

And Mae would not allow that, and was still in there pitching and relishing.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Maeve wakes up unhinged, manipulating her not-grandson Eddie (Anson Boon) and relishing a gunfight that leaves a hole in her husband’s chest like a typical partner might celebrate a birthday party.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of relishing

Verb

The Josephs' home state of Tennessee, where the GOP has a lock on state government, is among a growing number looking to outlaw companies that own PBMs from also owning brick-and-mortar pharmacies, as CVS does.

— Blake Farmer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Through complex ownership structures, a family can maintain control over companies in the group while directly owning only a relatively small share of them.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of owning

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In fact, the book’s depiction of Nick’s friendship and burgeoning relationship with Daisy’s golf-loving best friend Jordan Baker is upgraded to a torrid romance with its own love song and bedroom scenes that match Daisy’s and Gatsby’s.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
In opening statements, prosecutors elaborated on that claim, saying Weinberg also traded on stories and pictures of his three children, presenting himself as a loving father looking for an outlet for his creative passion as an amateur shutterbug.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of loving

Verb

The key is to allocate capital according to where care is moving, while retaining sufficient capacity for complex and emergency cases.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
City leaders have also pointed to the city’s high housing costs and difficulty retaining middle-income workers and families.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of retaining

Verb

Simply liking someone, feeling close to them or spending hours together isn’t enough to create an attachment relationship.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Their incoming new owner inspired huge enthusiasm among fans by ‘liking’ the club’s Instagram post celebrating the victory.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of liking

Verb

Eugene Horsch was arrested in June for possessing a fake federal ID, drugs and guns.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
He was also expected to face a felony drug-possession charge involving two or more prior convictions and misdemeanor charge of being under the influence of drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia, according to jail records.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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