enjoy

verb

in-ˈjȯi How to pronounce enjoy (audio)
Definition of enjoynext
1
as in to savor
to take pleasure in TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen

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2
as in to have
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 enjoy The Great British Bake Off continues to be enjoyed by millions of viewers, and Sky agreed a new deal which keeps it on Channel 4 and free-to-air. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 Opponents say the current setup is just right and that Iceland already enjoys all the benefits of European integration without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably will come from being a full member. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 That’s just a small selection of guys who enjoyed huge success and went on the NFL. — Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026 Please pass this email on to friends and colleagues who may enjoy it. — Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enjoy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
  1. savor
  2. have
  3. love
  4. own
  5. like
  6. retain
  7. relish
  8. possess
Verb
  • Now, in Season 2, Issa is on the lookout for signs that her boyfriend is crushing on another housemate, while Anton and Paul Baker keep a watchful eye on one another, as much to quell further flirtation as to savor it.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For a moment, all that could wait, with Brady instead savoring the closing minutes of a 28-27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of savor
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  • And some of the outlook may have less to do with the immediate issues and more about life stage.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Staff come from all over the globe, and have extensive top-level international hospitality experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of have
Verb
  • Everything couples and other travelers love about South Seas is right here, but just a little more relaxed.
    — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Testers loved the cushiony texture, which felt featherlight on skin while delivering a noticeable surge of hydration and softness.
    — Sheryl George, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of love
Verb
  • Requests for comment were sent to the Red Sox and Audacy, which owns WEEI, but were not immediately returned.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the tenants launched a rent strike at the beginning of the month while Levovitz still owned the building.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of own
Verb
  • Vance went on to speak highly of Thune, who is widely liked by his fellow Republican lawmakers in the Senate.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That Ballmer’s fellow owners like and respect him, though, did not keep them from wanting the Clippers to be punished, and severely, if the accusations proved true.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of like
Verb
  • The Village Board voted to limit information collected from the cameras to be shared within Illinois only and retain data for only seven days, according to its agreement with the sheriff’s office.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And despite England reverting to the 11pm cut-off, clubs in Germany, France and Italy have all retained the earlier time of 8pm (local time, 7pm BST).
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of retain
Verb
  • Shop before it’s gone, and proceed to relish the shoe’s microsuede lining, arch support, and all-around plushness.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Texans have always seemed to relish their otherness, maybe even more so now that, in our age of globalization, so much sameness has infiltrated most American and international cities.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of relish
Verb
  • Eisenhower possessed iron discipline, sunny self-confidence and a mind that loved organizational challenges.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ticket sales Assembly Bill 1349 would prohibit sellers from offering or marketing tickets to concerts and sporting events by a person that doesn’t actually possess the ticket.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of possess

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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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