Foundation level · Year 4 · free
enjoy
verb · Say it: en-JOY
What it means
Foundationto like doing something and get pleasure from it
We always enjoy building sandcastles at the seaside in the summer holidays.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- appreciate
- like
- love
- relish
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dislike
- hate
More examples
- Did you enjoy the football match on Saturday afternoon?
Where the word comes from
From Old French 'enjoir', meaning to give joy.
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