Synonyms and antonyms of To make someone happy or happier in British Thesaurus

please (verb)

to make someone feel happy and satisfied

excite (verb)

to make someone feel happy and enthusiastic about something good that is going to happen

hearten (verb)

to make someone feel happier and more hopeful

uplift (verb)

to make someone feel happier or more hopeful

fulfil (verb)

to make you happy and satisfied because you are using your abilities

bring a smile to your face/lips ()

to make you smile

make someone’s day ()

to make someone feel very happy

do someone’s heart good ()

to make someone feel happy

boost (verb)

to make someone feel more positive or more confident

pacify (verb)

to make someone who is angry, worried, or upset feel calmer or happier

be a bundle of fun/laughs ()

to be very enjoyable or funny. This phrase often shows that you really think someone or something is not enjoyable or funny

be (always) good for a laugh ()

to be something that people always enjoy

bliss out ()

to start to feel relaxed and happy, or to make someone start to feel relaxed and happy

brighten (up) someone’s day/life ()

to make someone feel happier

buck up (informal)

informal to try to make someone happier, or to become happier

buoy (verb)

to encourage someone and make them feel more confident

content (verb)

formal to make someone feel happy or satisfied

exhilarate (verb)

to make someone feel extremely happy, excited, and full of energy

fortify (verb)

to make yourself or someone else feel more determined, powerful, or full of energy

gladden (verb)

old-fashioned to make someone happy

gratify (verb)

formal to make someone feel pleased and satisfied

lift (verb)

to make someone feel happier

lift (noun)

informal if something gives you a lift, or if you get a lift from it, it makes you feel happier

mollify (verb)

formal to make someone feel less angry or upset

perk up ()

if someone perks up, or if something perks them up, they begin to feel happier or more lively

stroke (verb)

informal to say nice things to someone in order to make them feel better or to gain their support

take someone out of themselves (informal)

informal to help someone to forget their problems

tickle (verb)

if something tickles you, it makes you feel pleased

warm/gladden someone’s heart ()

to make someone feel happy

warm the cockles (of someone’s heart) ()

to make someone feel pleased and happy