Gratifying vs. Satisfying — What's the Difference?

To please or satisfy

To fulfill the need, desire, or expectation of

To give in to (a desire); indulge

To fulfill (a need or desire)

(Archaic) To reward.

To free from doubt or question; convince

Present participle of gratify

To provide sufficient explanation to dispel or answer (a doubt or question).

Pleasing, satisfying.

To meet or be sufficient for (a requirement); conform to the requirements of (a standard, for example)

Giving personal satisfaction.

To discharge (a debt or obligation, for example) in full.

Occasioning pride; as, a gratifying accomplishment.

To discharge an obligation to (a creditor).

Pleasing to the mind or feeling.

To make reparation for; redress.

Affording pleasure or satisfaction.

(Mathematics) To make the left and right sides of (an equation) equal after substituting equivalent quantities for the unknown variables.

Giving pleasure or satisfaction

To be sufficient or adequate.

Occasioning pride;

To give satisfaction.

Pleasing to the mind or feeling;

That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.

Affording satisfaction or pleasure;

Pleasing to certain sensory#Adjective channels in neurocognition#Noun, especially auditory#Adjective and tactile#Adjective ones synesthetically via ASMR.

Giving pleasure or satisfaction

Providing abundant nourishment;

Providing freedom from worry