Synonyms of satisfied
1
: pleased or content with what has been experienced or received
satisfied customers
a satisfied smile
It attracted a capacity audience of art world luminaries and suburban bankers or whoever they were in their tuxedos and jewels and wild satisfied looks of feeling they were at just the right place that opening evening in Manhattan.—Jill Johnston
2
: paid in full
… on repayment the term becomes a satisfied term and automatically ceases.—Robert Megarry et al.
3
: persuaded by argument or evidence
But he was not rude, for as soon as he was satisfied that the papers would remain with him he became almost subservient …—James A. Michener

satisfied

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of satisfy

Examples of satisfied in a Sentence

Adjective satisfied customers tend to come back over and over a satisfied vacationer is one who has spent the time doing exactly what he or she wanted
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Adjective
By 2024, only 12% of Democrats and 52% of Republicans were satisfied with the country’s system of government. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Those who had hip replacement reportedly experienced less anxiety and depression and were more satisfied with the recovery process. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The judge also directed both parties, including Acosta Torres personally, to appear at a compliance hearing to demonstrate that the requirements had been satisfied. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Those who fall short have to be satisfied with simply gazing at the destination from the parking lot. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satisfied

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of satisfied was in 1772

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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfied. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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